India's Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen in Classical Chess

India’s Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen in Classical Chess | Vantage with Palki Sharma

18-year-old Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess Tournament. It was Praggnanandhaa’s first victory against the seasoned former champion in classical chess, which is a form of the game revered by purists. Praggnanandhaa is part of a new crop of Indian players who are taking the world of chess by storm. From 20 grandmasters in 2010, India is now home to 84 grandmasters. One of them, Gukesh, is set to challenge for the world chess championship later this year. Though chess originated in India, the game’s popularity declined over time. India had to wait until 1988 for its first grandmaster in Viswanathan Anand. So, what explains the sudden surge in India’s chess prowess? Palki Sharma tells you.

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