Viswanathan Anand goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Viswanathan Anand. Since then, the 56-year-old chess grandmaster is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 23/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Viswanathan Anand on PSY’s most wanted list

Indian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Viswanathan Anand hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Chess grandmaster to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the chess grandmaster has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Viswanathan Anand spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the chess grandmaster.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Viswanathan Anand to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Viswanathan Anand performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Indian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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