Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand arrives in Oman

Muscat: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has arrived in Muscat on Thursday morning for a serious of activities aimed at promoting chess in the Sultanate.
The Indian chess legend who has arrived on an invitation from International Chess Academy (ICAO) under the sponsorship of Al Zawawi Group’s Al Alawi Enterprises, is scheduled to play an exhibition match simultaneously with 20 selected players, including Oman national players and expatriate school children.
During his six-day stay, Anand is also scheduled to deliver a lecture at ICAO and visit some of the schools.