Javier Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Today chess is a big-time sport in India and our brightest star Viswanathan Anand is ranked World number one. However, in the seventies, Chess was considered a game for old fogies with little prize money. In that era, very few people would have dared to allow their child to pursue chess. Anand, though, was lucky in that his parents Susheela and Viswanathan not only encouraged him, but also spent time, money and effort to fuel the ambitions of their son. As we all know, Anand went on to win all possible prestigious events not once but many times over, bagged four Chess Oscars, won the World Championship and the World Cups. He is truly a statistician’s delight and all his exploits have been greeted with banner headlines. But very little has been written about his early days and the struggles he had to undergo before he went on to make his mark... In a candid conversation with Manisha Mohite, Anand recalls his struggles and successes and gives us a rare glimpse of how he got to the very top. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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