India, Nov. 1 -- The new trophy of the FIDE Chess World Cup was unveiled in Goa on Friday. It has been named the Viswanathan Anand Trophy in honour of the five-time world champion. It was revealed during the Chess World Cup's opening ceremony on Friday, attended by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich in Panjim. It is a rolling trophy that will be passed on to future World Cup champions.

PM Narendra Modi officially opened the Chess World Cup through a letter read out by AICF chief Nitin Narang. In his message, the Indian PM said, "As the Chess World Cup returns to the 'home of chess', it feels as though the game has come full circle. India's growing role as a host ...