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Vishy vs everyone!

Test your skill against the Grandmaster

Vishy's next move could be against you! Yes, Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, ambassador and spokesperson for Vidya Sagar, a Chennai-based NGO working with people with disability, will play a simultaneous exhibition match against 40 persons on October 8, 11 a.m., at the GRT Convention Centre, T. Nagar.

Tickets for each of the 40 spots is Rs. 6,000. This includes a brunch for two and an opportunity for one of them to play the World Chess No.2. Tickets to attend the event are priced at Rs. 3,000. This includes brunch for two, plus a chance to interact with Vishy.

An ornate wooden carved chess set, personally autographed to the successful bidder by the Grandmaster, will be auctioned. "Vishy Vs Everybody" is a sequel to the "Vishy Vs Chennai" event held last July.

Proceeds will go to Vidya Sagar's projects that help integrate people with cerebral palsy into the mainstream. For tickets call 044-22353757, 044-22354784, 044-22354785 or visit Vidya Sagar, 1, Ranjith Road, Kotturpuram, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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