India’s young talents – Pragg, Gukesh, Nihal and Arjun – won’t settle for anything less than a world crown. Last year’s Chess Olympiad where three of these four representing India B consistently outperformed higher ranked players was a transformational period for chess in India
Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group, has announced plans to gift an XUV400 electric SUV to the parents of Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa. The gesture is a tribute to Praggnanandhaa s parents, who have played a vital role in his success. Mahindra said that he wanted to encourage parents to introduce their children to chess and support them as they pursue the game.
While every eye was glued on Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa s moves in the 2023 FIDE Chess World Cup, it was his mother who made the history happen. R. Nagalakshmi, mom to chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa was with him throughout the match. We all noticed the smile of the mother throughout the entire Chess World Cup wishing everything best for her child.