India’s Chess Double Win: A Triumph of Young Generation

• India’s double gold at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest was achieved by two other countries.
• The Indian women were the first seed, while the men were the second.
• The men scored four points more than their nearest rivals, the top-seeded United States.
• The victory was a result of the young generation of Indian chess players, indicating potential for improvement in the future.
• India also won individual golds through D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh, and Vantika Agrawal.
• The Indian women’s team did not have Koneru Humpy, a strong female player in chess history.
• India’s chess administration should use the success of its women at Budapest to promote the game more aggressively among girls.
• The administration should also organize elite tournaments in India to attract big stars of Indian chess.
• More support from the government and corporates could help Indian chess soar higher.