NEW DELHI: Describing it as a "historic" accomplishment, chess legend Viswanathan Anand praised 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh for becoming the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings.Anand acknowledged that Gukesh's achievement is not only remarkable but also a testament to the teenager's significant role in spearheading India's rise in the world of chess.In a momentous turn of events on Tuesday, Gukesh secured a victory over Azerbaijan's Misratdin Iskandarov in the second round match of the World Cup in Baku. This win propelled him past his idol, Anand, in live...
NEW DELHI: Describing it as a "historic" accomplishment, chess legend Viswanathan Anand praised 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh for becoming the highest-rated Indian player...