Chess has risen in popularity in India in the last few decades primarily due to chess Grandmaster and former 5-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand.
Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand Rank 12 54 years
Gukesh D Rank 23 17–18 years
P Harikrishna Rank 29 38 years
Dommaraju Gukesh is an Indian chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, he is the third-youngest Grandmaster in history, the third-youngest to reach a chess rating of 2700, the youngest to reach a rating of 2750 and the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament. Gukesh won the 2024 Candidates Tournament, making him the youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion.
Gukesh at the 2024 Candidates Tournament
Gukesh (left) playing Alireza Firouzja at the 2024 Candidates Tournament