It’s time to give back to the sport, says the legendary Viswanathan Anand, who is seeking to enter global chess administration with an aim to make it professionally more enticing for the youth.
Anand, whose moves on the board still leave opponents grasping at straws, wants to fully commit himself as “someone” who can work towards the betterment of the sport.
In an exclusive interview with PTI, the five-time world champion charted out his future plans, days after the All India Chess Federation (AICF) unanimously decided to endorse his candidature for the Deputy President’s post in the forthcoming FIDE election.