Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand‘s father, K Viswanathan, died here on Thursday following brief illness. He was 92 and breathed his last at a city hospital, family sources said. A former General Manager of the Southern Railway, Viswanathan is survived by two sons and a daughter. Anand’s spouse Aruna described him as an awesome assist to the celebrated chess participant.
“He was a great support to Anand. He witnessed all of Anand’s world championship victories,” Aruna stated. “A simple man, he made sure his son had the right values. He took great pride in his achievements,” she added.
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