04 January,2017 07:30 AM IST | | Agencies
India's chess icon Viswanathan Anand was content with his showing during the last year and is keen to reach the top in world chess this year
Viswanathan Anand plays chess with Asian junior gold medallist Kush Bhagat at the Litera School International in BKC yesterday
India's chess icon Viswanathan Anand was content with his showing during the last year and is keen to reach the top in world chess this year.
In the city to preside over the prize distribution function of the second IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Tournament 2016 at the Mount Litera School International at BKC, Anand said: "I recovered almost all the points from the start of the year and did well in first the candidate event in Moscow and London. I have also won a couple of rapid chess tournaments and that has given me something to build on. Overall, I am satisfied with my game and look forward to doing well in 2017. I will participate in the Grand Chess Tour and the World Cup as well next year," said Anand.
