Vinoda kailas

The Pravaha Foundation:  In an effort to have Indian female chess players in the world’s top ten in the near future, Pravaha Foundation, a Hyderabad based non-government organization (NGO) and two individuals S. Kailasanathan and his friend Rajiv Talwar are exploring the possibility roping in Grandmaster (GM) Judit Polgar –the strongest women chess player ever – to train young Indian female chess talents.

“If that happens, it will be a dream come true for me. Judit is my favourite player and my inspiration. I have read her books and like her tactical attacking style,” Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Rakshitta Ravi, one of the likely trainees, told IANS.

“Early this year Pravaha Foundation started sponsoring young chess players – five girls Vantika Agrawal, Savithashri, Shubhi Gupta, Saparya Ghosh, Charvi and one boy Ilamparthi,” Vinoda Kailas, Director and Trustee told IANS.