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Gukesh Vs Ding Final Is The Next Big Thing For Indian Chess And Fide: Anand

By IANS News September 26, 2024 • 23:08 PM View: 363

World Championship Final Match: Viswanathan Anand has seen the Indian chess grow from no-Grandmaster to 85 GMs and counting. He is the inspiration behind India becoming a chess superpower, ultimately winning two gold medals in the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

Having experienced the sport as a player, Anand has moved to the other side of the board and will be involved in the upcoming World Championship Final Match between D. Gukesh of India and China's reigning champion Ding Liren in Singapore in November-December this year as an administrator.

Anand is the vice president of FIDE and says the upcoming match is the next big thing for Indian chess and FIDE alike. Excerpts from an exclusive interview:

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