I had been to Kerala a couple of years ago with some of my friends in France. I have fond memories of places like Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kumarakom and Guruvayoor. A major part of his life was with Southern Railway. My father was an employee of Indian Railways. If he continues to train hard, Nihal has a bright future ahead. The best in the business will vouch for him. He is very skilled at rapid and blitz chess. I'm confident that India will have many chess superstars in the future.

Although COVID-19 has disrupted our plans, online training sessions are on. It is with this objective in mind that the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy has been created. There are many youngsters in India who have the potential to rise to the top of the world rankings in the years to come. I have thought about writing about chess that could offer glimpses into different players and their playing styles. I've no plans to author another book in the near future. Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life is a retelling of my journey. Ian's strength lies in classical time controls and is unpredictable.

The latter has six months at his disposal to hone his skills and take up the challenge. The World Chess Championship 2021 between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi will be an exciting affair. Apart from Keralite Nihal Sarin, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, Raunak Sadhwani, Dommaraju Gukesh and Vaishali Rameshbabu are the five youngsters who received a fellowship. Personally, I feel happy to have launched the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy to train five of India's biggest talents. The pandemic has confined millions of people indoors and now people have time on their hands to try out a passion that they had put on the backburner due to their busy schedule. File photoĬhess has gained popularity online and provided much-needed social connections for professional players and newcomers alike. Anand with current word champion Magnus Carlsen.

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