One of India’s most illustrious sons and former World Chess Champion GM Viswanathan Anand yesterday evening landed in Nairobi for his maiden visit to Kenya.
GM Viswanathan Anand is here as a guest of honour for the ongoing Africa Zone 4.2 U16 Youth Team Chess Championship and the Mombasa International Open Chess Tournament.
His busy schedule will see him travel to visit one of Kenya’s famous game parks, a gala dinner in Nairobi on 21st April and another one in Mombasa on 23rd April 2017 as well as other social engagements.
GM Viswanathan Anand flew in from Zurich after competing in the 2017 Kortchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge where he finished in 2nd place with 4.5/7 points. GM Hikaru Nakamura won the event with 5/7 followed by GM Ian Nepomniachtchi also with 5/7.
His wife Aruna and son Akhil are travelling with him on this trip to Kenya.
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Viswanathan Anand’s final day in Kenya.
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Cartoon on Viswanathan Anand’s visit to Kenya.
Viswanathan Anand lands in Nairobi.
Viswanathan Anand to visit Kenya.
Viswanathan Anand’s visit by Seychelles Nation Newspaper.