Record picture of Viswanathan Anand.
The mythical Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hailed the notable feat of 4 Indian chess avid gamers getting into the quarterfinals of the FIDE International Cup 2023, pronouncing this is a “historic moment for Indian chess.” D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi have entered the extreme 8 degree of the arena match, being performed in Baku, Azerbaijan. “It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good… good enough level to qualify to the final stages,” mentioned Anand in a video shared by way of chess.com.
Anand, a five-time international champion, mentioned the younger avid gamers are taking Indian chess thru a “happy time.” “I was hoping that at least one or two, simply statistically, will break through to the quarterfinals. But in fact, four of them have managed (to enter quarterfinals). So, it is a happy time for Indian chess, and I am happy,” he added.
In a much-anticipated quarterfinals fit, Gukesh will face five-time international champion Magnus Carlsen.
Gujarathi might be up towards Azerbaijan’s Nijat Abasov, month in an all-Indian quarterfinal, Praggnanandhaa will tackle Erigaisi.
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