Viswanathan Anand takes on 22 players in simultaneous exhibition match

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand plays chess with 22 opponents simultaneously at Thane Korum Mall during a chess tournament on the occasion of 77th Independence Day, in Thane. Pic/PTI

Chess enthusiasts in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) were treated to a display of chess skills as legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand took on the challenge of simultaneously playing with 22 talented players at a mall on the occasion of Independence Day.

The event, organised by Rotary Club Thane Midtown and Upstep Academy at KORUM Mall here, proved to be a demonstration of strategy and analytical aspects of the game of chess.

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Anand won all 22 games against the players, members of the Upstep Academy, who were selected by the Rotary Club Thane.

The event commenced at 2 PM and carried on until 3.49 PM, during which Anand demonstrated his exceptional skills and engaged with the young players.

(With agency inputs)