<p>Former world champion Viswanathan Anand and five other leading Indian players will compete in an online chess exhibition on April 11 to raise funds for country's fight against COVID-19.</p>.<p>The Indians will take on players from across the world on the portal chess.com.</p>.<p>Apart from Anand, India No.2 Vidit S Gujrathi, P Harikrishna, Baskaran Adhiban (all Grandmasters) and the country's top two women players-Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika will compete on 20-board event.</p>.<p>The event will be streamed live on chess.com/tv, where all donations made will be sent to the PM's CARES Fund.</p>.<p>Anand, who is stuck in Germany owing to the travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, tweeted: "Please support the Indian Chess Community's support towards Covid 19 relief."</p>.<p>To participate in the event, players must have a Chess.com blitz or FIDE standard rating of under 2000 and will be required to make a donation during the registration process.</p>.<p>A guaranteed game against Anand requires a minimum donation of USD 150. However, a USD 25 registration fetches the chance to play any two of the six Indian stars (one of whom may be Anand).</p>.<p>Just five spots are left to play against Anand.</p>.<p>Besides, the three biggest donors will get to play against Anand on additional boards during the live stream on chess.com/tv.</p>.<p>"It is a privilege that we can play our sport from home and collect funds for a good cause," Harika told PTI.</p>.<p>On his part, the Chennai-based Adhiban said, "I am excited about the event. I am happy to support a good cause."</p>
<p>Former world champion Viswanathan Anand and five other leading Indian players will compete in an online chess exhibition on April 11 to raise funds for country's fight against COVID-19.</p>.<p>The Indians will take on players from across the world on the portal chess.com.</p>.<p>Apart from Anand, India No.2 Vidit S Gujrathi, P Harikrishna, Baskaran Adhiban (all Grandmasters) and the country's top two women players-Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika will compete on 20-board event.</p>.<p>The event will be streamed live on chess.com/tv, where all donations made will be sent to the PM's CARES Fund.</p>.<p>Anand, who is stuck in Germany owing to the travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, tweeted: "Please support the Indian Chess Community's support towards Covid 19 relief."</p>.<p>To participate in the event, players must have a Chess.com blitz or FIDE standard rating of under 2000 and will be required to make a donation during the registration process.</p>.<p>A guaranteed game against Anand requires a minimum donation of USD 150. However, a USD 25 registration fetches the chance to play any two of the six Indian stars (one of whom may be Anand).</p>.<p>Just five spots are left to play against Anand.</p>.<p>Besides, the three biggest donors will get to play against Anand on additional boards during the live stream on chess.com/tv.</p>.<p>"It is a privilege that we can play our sport from home and collect funds for a good cause," Harika told PTI.</p>.<p>On his part, the Chennai-based Adhiban said, "I am excited about the event. I am happy to support a good cause."</p>