FIDE World Chess Cup trophy christened after Vishy Anand
Orissa POST
|November 01, 2025
The new trophy of the FIDE World Chess Cup being held here was Friday christened as the Viswanathan Anand trophy, in honour of the five-time world champion Indian legend.
The trophy was unveiled during a colourful opening ceremony which was attended by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and FIDE chief Arkady Dvorkovich.
"Extremely proud and delighted to announce the Viswanathan Anand Cup, the FIDE World Cup (Open) Winner's Running Trophy, instituted in honour of the King of Chess and India's first Grandmaster, Shri Viswanathan Anand," All India Chess Federation (AICF) President Nitin Narang said.
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