Chess Wizard Anand Turns 50
India's chess legend and winner of five world titles Viswanathan Anand turned 50 on Wednesday.
Chennai, Dec 11 (PTI) India's chess legend and winner of five world titles Viswanathan Anand turned 50 on Wednesday.
The Chennai-born chess ace is celebrating the day with his family.
He had posted a picture of himself and his son Akhil on Twitter and wrote: "Partners in crime! Yes there's cake tomorrow!"
A book "Mind Master", penned by Anand along with sports writer Susan Ninan is being released to coincide with his birthday.
Anand, India's torchbearer in chess and the country's first-ever Grand Master, has inspired a legion of players including the city-based R Praggnanandhaa.
Anand won the World Chess Championship for the first time in 2000. He won the World Rapid Chess Championship in 2003 and 2017.
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