An Evening with GM Viswanathan “Vishy” Anand

Date: Monday 23rd February
Start Time: 7.30pm start
Location: Norths Chess Club
Free entry: Open to members and non members

Join Norths Chess Club for an unforgettable evening with Vishy Anand, one of the greatest players in the history of chess.

A five time World Chess Champion and India’s first Grandmaster, Vishy Anand has been a dominant force at the highest level of the game for more than four decades. Known as the “Lightning Kid” for his speed and clarity of thought, he has excelled across classical, rapid, and blitz formats, shaping modern strategic play.

The evening will feature Vishy’s lecture:
Strategic Thinking: Lessons from 40 Years of Chess, offering insight into how elite decision making develops over a lifetime at the top of the game.

This will be followed by:

• Live game analysis, with Vishy talking through his thinking move by move
• Interactive Q & A session with the audience

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a true chess legend and gain insight into world class strategic thinking. Whether you are a competitive player, an improving junior, or simply a fan of the game, this is an event not to be missed.