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Times of India: Chess
readies kids for life
Imagine chess being an integral part of classroom education. Introducing
chess in public schools is a joint initiative of NIIT and its brand ambassador,
chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand. Known as the ‘NIIT Mindchampions
Academy', this initiative will promote chess in the 700 schools where NIIT
is offering computer education. For the over 300,000 students, it will
be an opportunity to learn the game and improve performance in their studies.
Sify News: My
autobiography will not be scandalous
Anand Viswanathan, India's most successful grandmaster, said he plans to
co-author the two books, one an autobiography and the other a chess manual
on how to play the game, in association with some established writers,
who are yet to be finalised by the publishers Penguin. "There are
two personas to a person. One the public and the other private. I will
try to go beyond the scenes to look at the process of what makes a player...a
champion. It will not be scandalous. But will be interesting." [Excerpts
from an exclusive chat with the articulate champion].
News today: Anand
makes a new move
In a world peopled by irascible, irritated, twitchy and testy
human beings, Anand has been an oasis of peace and pleasantness. He generally
comes across as a person just out of a temple chanting mantras rather than
who is usually in cerebra-busting invective-mouthing situations. [Includes
a short interview with Anand]
Sify Sports: Anand
has a memorable year
Commenting on the year Anand in a release on Monday said: "I am really
happy that the year went well. But it is time to wipe the slate clean.
2004 is a different year and I hope to better myself as a chess player
and enjoy my chess." During the next year, Anand will compete in the
Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee (January), where he would defend
the title, play an exhibition match with Bulgarian Grand Master Vesselin
Topalov in Sofia, Bulgaria, (Jan-February), Melody Amber Chess Tournament
in Monaco (March) and Bundesliga weekends (February).
