Anand exhorts young GM crop to overhaul his best rating

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand is happy with India’s chess dominance. Indian Grandmasters will compete in the FIDE Candidates Tournament. Anand expects them to surpass his career best rating. India has a strong pipeline of talented players. Anand reflects on the growth of online chess and the importance of over-the-board tournaments. Gukesh did it last August and then Praggnanandhaa achieved it with his win against Ding Liren, the day before.