Anish Giri Pruning the Trees

M Carlson helping to Milk

In what can be dubbed as a historic moment for sports in India, two chess players rang the opening bell for a cricket match! | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

He gets himself a football and starts playing with himself and the wall! | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

It speaks volumes about Anish's ability to fight back when he was able to outplay Vishy Anand with the black pieces in an Italian Game | Photo: Amruta Mokal

Viswanathan Anand poses for a group photograph with his father Viswanathan and mother Susila during the 23rd National "A" Chess Championship in Bombay. (Circa March 1986) - THE HINDU ARCHIVES