Indian chess prodigy who became world chess champion in 2024 at the age of just 18, making him the youngest ever to hold the title. His rise was nurtured by a thriving national chess scene. Tamil Nadu, in southern India, has become a chess powerhouse, producing grandmasters at a rate unmatched anywhere else in the country, thanks to strong local competition and coaching.
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