Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand turned 48 today. The entire Indians Chess Fraternity and AICF wish him a very happy birthday!
His latest tweet:
Thanks all for the wishes. Chess wise has been a bad day. Akhil thinks Im in London to buy a Santa. So thats what Im going to do. Any ideas on where I could get a suitcase friendly Santa & Donner the reindeer!
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) December 11, 2017

CHESS IN SCHOOLS BOOK
28th Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Shenzhen, China from 15th to 25th July 2026
SNA Seminar & Exam on 16 & 17 May 2026 at Swami Vivekanand International School, Kandivali (West), Mumbai.
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