"All the best, Praggnanandhaa," screams a man from inside his car, even as he navigates peak hour traffic.
The 16-year-old reticent chess champion lets out a sheepish grin and flashes a quick thumbs up. At Chennai's Napier Bridge, a city landmark that has been painted a striking black and white to promote the Chess Olympiad 2022, Praggnanandhaa doesn't draw a mob of fans. But he does make heads turn, with many recognising him and requesting selfies.
