Five-time world chess champion and flag bearer of Indian chess for more than three decades Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand’s father, K Viswanathan, took his last breath at Chennai today following brief illness at the age of 92.
All India Chess Federation express our sincerest condolences at these most difficult times and pray for peace and comfort for Mr. Anand and other bereaved family members.
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