Updated On: 03 April, 2024 06:35 AM IST | Toronto | PTI
According to an expert, India is the new Russia of the chess world, as in the past such dominance was only shown by Russian players

R Praggnanandhaa
Teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa will enter as the favourite among the three Indian participants in the Candidates chess tournament that will get underway here from Wednesday to decide the challenger for the next world championship match.
After nearly 35 years as many as three Indians—Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and Vidit Gujrathi—have qualified for the most prestigious event of the year that has just eight participants.