The All India Chess Federation on Thursday felicitated Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for retaining the World Chess Championship title.
Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni presented a one-carat diamond ring to Anand on behalf of the federation.
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Anand, who cut a cake to celebrate his 39th birthday on Thursday, thanked the federation. "I think I will accept the ring in the spirit of brotherhood. I remember the reception the federation gave me last year and again a very special reception this time. It really means a lot to me."
Lauding the AICF's initiatives for motivating younger generations who have achieved a number of awards this year, he said, "One of the beautiful compliments I have received was the banner put up for me by Indian participants in Vietnam, right after my win in Bonn. It is always wonderful when you mean so much to your country. All of you shared my experience in Bonn so closely and it will inspire me in future."
A keen cricket lover, Anand asked Dhoni to seal the Chennai Test within the next three days.
"I hope you will finish the game during the next three days than going for the entire duration," he said.
Earlier, Dhoni congratulated Anand for retaining the world title.
"It is not only a happy occasion for chess lovers but for all Indians as well," he said.
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Stating that Anand stands alone at the summit in Chess, Dhoni said, "Having role models like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid in cricket, Anand is a role model in chess."
In a lighter vein, the Indian captain said he could beat Anand at Chess if the latter plays using only his left hand.
The federation, on this occasion, presented a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to Abhijit Gupta, who became the junior world champion recently.
Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni presented a one-carat diamond ring to Anand on behalf of the federation.
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Anand, who cut a cake to celebrate his 39th birthday on Thursday, thanked the federation. "I think I will accept the ring in the spirit of brotherhood. I remember the reception the federation gave me last year and again a very special reception this time. It really means a lot to me."
Lauding the AICF's initiatives for motivating younger generations who have achieved a number of awards this year, he said, "One of the beautiful compliments I have received was the banner put up for me by Indian participants in Vietnam, right after my win in Bonn. It is always wonderful when you mean so much to your country. All of you shared my experience in Bonn so closely and it will inspire me in future."
A keen cricket lover, Anand asked Dhoni to seal the Chennai Test within the next three days.
"I hope you will finish the game during the next three days than going for the entire duration," he said.
Earlier, Dhoni congratulated Anand for retaining the world title.
"It is not only a happy occasion for chess lovers but for all Indians as well," he said.
Full coverage: England in India
Stating that Anand stands alone at the summit in Chess, Dhoni said, "Having role models like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid in cricket, Anand is a role model in chess."
In a lighter vein, the Indian captain said he could beat Anand at Chess if the latter plays using only his left hand.
The federation, on this occasion, presented a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to Abhijit Gupta, who became the junior world champion recently.
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