WATCH: Viswanathan Anand plays football on Chess Olympiad rest day

Viswanathan Anand was seen showing off his football skills during the 2022 Chess Olympiad rest day.

Viswanathan Anand won the Leon Masters in Spain. (File photo)

Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was, on Thursday, seen showing off his football skills during the 2022 Chess Olympiad rest day. Anand was seen a playing a friendly football match alongside the Olympiad officials at the Marina Arena in Chennai.

Viswanathan Anand shows off his football skills! Chess players and officials played a friendly game on #ChessOlympiad rest day @vishy64theking @FIDE_chess @aicfchess 📹@ChennaiyinFC pic.twitter.com/6duIXzvwdX
— Santhosh Kumar (@giffy6ty) August 4, 2022

"There are a lot of chess players who play football. I follow the game, but don't play much. I thoroughly enjoyed it today," Anand said after the match.

The 44th @FIDE_chess organised football friendly tournament supported by the club was 😍

And watching @vishy64theking on the football field at the Marina Arena amidst chess heroes from all over the world was 😍#AllInForChennaiyin #ChennaiChess22 #ChessOlympiad pic.twitter.com/OBF533Dwdl
— Chennaiyin FC 🏆🏆 (@ChennaiyinFC) August 4, 2022

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WATCH: Viswanathan Anand plays football on Chess Olympiad rest day

Viswanathan Anand was seen showing off his football skills during the 2022 Chess Olympiad rest day.

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