The Right Moves

If India is buoyed by the fact that it can boast of a host of grandmasters and international masters, including women grandmasters who are making very noticeable waves in the world of chess today, it is thanks to Viswanathan Anand (“The Black Knight Rises”, October 7). Anand did the nation proud by winning the international chess championship five times at a time when India was faring miserably in international sporting events like the Olympics. What is heartening is that Anand is not merely resting on his laurels but is inspiring and magnanimously coaching and promoting young chess enthusiasts to realise their dreams of becoming grandmasters. N. VIJAYARAGHAVAN., via email It is great to see Viswanathan Anand getting the appreciation and recognition that he deserves. Anand has been the pioneer behind the chess revolution in the country. As chess involves brain power, Anand has rightly identified the fact that India has huge potential which can be tapped to the fullest by wooing youngsters into the game of chess. If chess gets its due and young enthusiasts are groomed in the right way, India can become the home to many more Viswanathan Anands in the years to come. SONALI BASU, Durgapur