Stuck in Germany for 3 months due to Covid-19, Viswanathan Anand back home

He had stayed near Frankfurt and did online commentary for the Candidates tournament in Russia before it was called off mid-way due to the pandemic

Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand finally reunited with his family in Chennai after being stuck in Germany for over three months as the former world chess champion reached his home on Saturday after completing a seven-day institutional quarantine in Bengaluru.

Anand had returned to the country on May 30.

"Yes, I am home. Happy to see my family, especially my son," said Anand, who will be in home quarantine for a period of seven days as per the Tamil Nadu government's protocols.

"Finally, good to be coming home," Anand tweeted before heading for Chennai.

Finally good to be coming home