FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament: R Praggnanandhaa Enters As India's Best Bet
Teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa will enter as the favourite among the three Indian participants in the Candidates chess tournament that will get underway from Wednesday to decide the challenger for the next world championship match. After nearly 35 years as many as three Indians - Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and Vidit Gujrathi -- have qualified for the most prestigious event of the year that has just eight participants. According to an expert, India is the new Russia of the chess world, as in the past such dominance was only shown by Russian players.
