Every Move Matters as India’s Chess Icons Shine on the Global Stage

Celebrating India's chess legends who conquered the global board

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Chess is a thrilling display of intellect, strategy, discipline and foresight

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Celebrated since 1966, International Chess Day honours a game that sharpens minds and bridges cultures

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Born as Chaturanga in ancient India, chess has evolved into a global sport of the elite and the everyday

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India’s first Grandmaster and five-time World Champion, he put India on the world chess map

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Holding the FIDE titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster

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Teen prodigies stunned the world by defeating World Champion Magnus Carlsen

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From early world titles to grandmaster glory, they consistently shine on the global stage

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India’s second Grandmaster, Barua paved the path by toppling legends like Viktor Korchnoi

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On this Chess Day, honour the game and the Indian champions who made every move count

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Every Move Matters as India’s Chess Icons Shine on the Global Stage

Celebrating India's chess legends who conquered the global board

International Chess Day | July 20

Chess is a thrilling display of intellect, strategy, discipline and foresight

Celebrated since 1966, International Chess Day honours a game that sharpens minds and bridges cultures

Born as Chaturanga in ancient India, chess has evolved into a global sport of the elite and the everyday

India’s first Grandmaster and five-time World Champion, he put India on the world chess map

Viswanathan Anand

Holding the FIDE titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster

Tania Sachdev

Teen prodigies stunned the world by defeating World Champion Magnus Carlsen

R Praggnanandhaa

From early world titles to grandmaster glory, they consistently shine on the global stage

Pentala Harikrishna

India’s second Grandmaster, Barua paved the path by toppling legends like Viktor Korchnoi

Dibyendu Barua

On this Chess Day, honour the game and the Indian champions who made every move count