CHENNAI: India not only hosted what’s arguably one of the best editions of the chess Olympiad --- which concluded on Sunday --- but also delivered its strongest-ever show in the competition by winning two bronze medals. The high point of the tournament from India’s point of view was young gun D Gukesh’s splendid show.
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, the team’s mentor, heaped praise on Gukesh’s run at the Olympiad. The Indian legend revealed how he found it difficult to keep pace with the youngster’s progress in the last few months.
