From Viswanathan Anand to New Grandmasters: Tamil Nadu’s Rise in Chess

The CM toasted recent champions such as world champion D. Gukesh, grandmaster R. Prajna Nand, and GM Vaishali Rameshbabu, noting how their international victories have elevated both Tamil Nadu and India on the global chess map. He attributed the rise to the dedication of players, coaches, parents and sports bodies that nurture talent from early stages.