It is Chess Grandmaster versus mathematicians. Mathematicians, who love to play with numbers or play chess will have unique opportunity this year. World Chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand will play Chess against 40 mathematicians in August during International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM). Vishwanathan Anand has keen interest in Mathematics and Science and he uses Mathematical formulas to play and win Chess.

According to Ministry of Science and Technology on the sidelines of the Congress, another attractive event will be the opportunity offered to delegates to play against the World Chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand. Anand will play Chess against 40 opponents to be chosen from among the delegates to the ICM at Hyderabad.

It is notable that ICM is being organized in India for the first time. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will inaugurate the 9-day ICM at Hyderabad on 19th August. President will give away the Fields Medal, the most prestigious global award for mathematical achievement, which is traditionally announced and given away at the ICMs. The Fields medal, named after J.M Fields, a Canadian mathematician, is awarded to promising young mathematicians under the age of 40. Winners of three other prestigious awards – Nevanlinna Prize, The Gauss prize and The Chern Prize will also receive their awards from the President of India.