Chess wizard Vishwanathan Anand was conferred with the prestigious Hridaynath Award, which recognizes individuals for success in various walks of life. Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao presented the award to the 46-year-old grandmaster in Mumbai yesterday. Among the previous recipients of the award are the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Babasaheb Purandare, Asha Bhosle, Amitabh Bachchan, Hariprasad Chaurasia and AR Rahman.The Governor after Honuring the Grandmaster praised him saying, Anand is the greatest chess player India has produced till date. His greatness lies in the fact that he has inspired and encouraged many upcoming players in India and the world.Born on December 11, 1969, Anand became India's first grandmaster in 1988. He held the FIDE World Chess Championship title from 2000 to 2002 and became the undisputed world champion in 2007.