Chess Renaissance: How Online Platforms Are Bringing the Royal Game Back to India's Youth
The Gukesh Effect and What It Has Unlocked
When Dommaraju Gukesh became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion in late 2024 at the age of 18, the reaction across India was extraordinary. Chess had produced national heroes before — Viswanathan Anand's five World Championship titles made him an institution. But Gukesh's victory, captured on streaming platforms that millions of young Indians...