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
Final Report: Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination at Visakhapatnam – 02 & 03 May 2026 
FIDE ARBITER SEMINAR, Vijayawada (INDIA) from 24-26 April 2026 
Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held from 27th to 31st July 2026 at Hong Kong. 
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28th Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Shenzhen, China from 15th to 25th July 2026