Viswanathan Anand ‘checkmates’ kidnappers: Grandmaster manages to escape, thanks to his chess expertise

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Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was kidnapped" while waiting at the airport..

Anand tweeted about his "kidnapping" by none other than chess sensations Alexandra and Andrea Botez..

Alexandra challenged Anand to solve a chess conundrum to win back his freedom..

With the calm composure of a true chess legend, Anand responded with "Kd5", a move that not only promised to slow down the White king's advance to the queenside but also signalled a swift end to his captivity...

By playing Kd5, he effectively turned the tables on his captors, ensuring a rapid release in this light-hearted race against the chess clock...