Chennai still holds sway as the 'mecca of chess' as it readies to host high-profile Chess Olympiad - Economic Times

Earlier, Chennais chess culture was largely player-driven but now its parent-driven, with ambitious parents expecting children to fulfil their ambitions , says RB Ramesh, GM & cofounder, Chess Gurukul.

Coaching institutes are typically not the most modest of places. After all, flaunting the success of their students via advertisements and using prominent signage is practically part of the business … [+8943 chars]

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