Chennai gives Viswanathan Anand a heros welcome
Posted on: 04/Jun/2012 11:00:54 AM
Viswanathan Anand received a special reception at the Chennai airport on Saturday as a huge crowd, among them many school children wearing Vishy masks, welcomed the Indian Grandmaster who returned from Moscow after winning his fifth world chess title on Wednesday.
"There are definitely no thoughts of retirement. In fact quite the opposite. (Winning a fifth world title) has been a huge boost to my morale. As long as I enjoy, I don`t see any reason to retire," Anand told reporters during a felicitation function.
"I am still enjoying the game having just defended my title. Winning in Moscow meant a lot emotionally. It`s not only about records. It`s just that you hate losing and you love winning. I am looking forward to playing chess and winning tournaments," Anand said.
"For me, the number has been irrelevant. Every title defence is special. I simply want to enjoy playing chess. There is no checklist," he added.
