<p>Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's father, K Viswanathan, died here on Thursday following brief illness.</p>.<p>He was 92 and breathed his last at a city hospital, family sources said.</p>.<p>A former General Manager of the Southern Railway, Viswanathan is survived by two sons and a daughter.</p>.<p>Anand's wife Aruna described him as a great support to the celebrated chess player.</p>.<p>"He was a great support to Anand. He witnessed all of Anand's world championship victories," Aruna said.</p>.<p>"A simple man, he made sure his son had the right values. He took great pride in his achievements," she added.</p>
<p>Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's father, K Viswanathan, died here on Thursday following brief illness.</p>.<p>He was 92 and breathed his last at a city hospital, family sources said.</p>.<p>A former General Manager of the Southern Railway, Viswanathan is survived by two sons and a daughter.</p>.<p>Anand's wife Aruna described him as a great support to the celebrated chess player.</p>.<p>"He was a great support to Anand. He witnessed all of Anand's world championship victories," Aruna said.</p>.<p>"A simple man, he made sure his son had the right values. He took great pride in his achievements," she added.</p>