INDIA’S CHESS GRANDMASTER RETURNS HOME AFTER WINNING THE WORLD CHESS TITLE FOURTH TIME
By ANIMonday, May 24, 2010
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India’s chess Grandmaster returns after winning the World Chess title fourth time.
Fresh from winning the World Chess championship for the fourth time, Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand returns after defeating Veselin Topalov in Sofia.
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CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA (MAY 23, 2010) (ANI-ACCESS ALL)
1. EXTERIOR OF AIRPORT
2. SIGNBOARD OF CHENNAI AIRPORT
3. FANS WAITING FOR ANAND WITH HIS PHOTO, INDIAN FLAGS AND BANNERS
4. PICTURE OF ANAND
5. ARRIVAL SECTION OF THE AIRPORT
6. GENERAL VIEW OF THE AIRPORT
7. VISWANATHAN ANAND, INDIA’S CHESS GRANDMASTER, ARRIVING WITH OTHERS
8. PEOPLE WELCOMING ANAND
9. PEOPLE GARLANDING ANAND
10. ANAND SHOWING HIS MEDAL
11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ARUNA, WIFE OF VISWANATHAN ANAND, INDIA’S CHESS GRANDMASTER, SAYING: “It is an excellent victory because with this victory it put him in all-time greats in the chess. Personally, I feel very happy because he played very well, he kept up with the pressure and he showed a lot of mental toughness. It feels great to be back in Chennai with all you people giving a great welcome.”
12. PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKING PICTURES
13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) K VISWANATHAN, FATHER OF VISWANATHAN ANAND, INDIA’S CHESS GRANDMASTER, SAYING:”…. especially proud of his humility, his loving for the parents and general behaviour. The victory has not gone into his head as a champion he doesn’t throw his weight around.”
14. ANAND BEING ESCORTED TO HIS CAR
15. ANAND SITTING IN HIS CAR
STORY: Fresh from winning the World Chess championship for the fourth time, Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand returned Sunday (May 23) after defeating Veselin Topalov in Sofia to a resounding welcome by his fans in southern Chennai city.
Anand’s wife, Aruna, said that she felt very happy after his win.
“It is an excellent victory because with this victory it put him in all-time greats in the chess. Personally, I feel very happy because he played very well, he kept up with the pressure and he showed a lot of mental toughness. It feels great to be back in Chennai with all you people giving a great welcome,” said Aruna.
Anand’s father, K Viswanathan, added that Anand’s wins had not gone to his head and that the Grandmaster retains his humility.
“…. especially proud of his humility, his loving for the parents and general behaviour. The victory has not gone into his head as a champion he doesn’t throw his weight around,” said K Viswanathan.
The 40-year-old chess Grandmaster had previously won the title in 2000, 2007 and 2008.
