40 Nations, One Game: Vishy Anand Launches Chess Mahakumbh in Bhubaneswar

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 1,100 Views

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand inaugurated the Chess Mahakumbh at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, a first-of-its-kind international conference on social and educational chess. With participation from 40 countries, the event highlights chess as a medium for structured thinking, education, and social transformation, supported by FIDE and the All India Chess Federation (AICF).