Chennai: World Chess Capital – Ek Sheher Jo Banata Hai Champions! 🏆♟️

By Amit Kumar Gupta | Khel Ki Baate

Chennai ka naam sunte hi ek baat dimag mein aati hai: chess ke champions! Cricket ke craze ke beech, Tamil Nadu ka yeh sheher ek silent revolution chala raha hai – world-class chess prodigies create karne ka. Chennai se hi aaye hain 85 Indian grandmasters mein se 31! Lekin aakhir yeh chess ka "Chennai Connection" kya hai? Chaliye, iske peeche ke secrets explore karte hain. 🚀

Chennai: World Chess Capital – Ek Sheher Jo Banata Hai Champions! 

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🏅 India Ke Gaurav: Gukesh D Ka Naya Record

August 2024 ka mahina Chennai ke liye historic raha. Velammal Nexus School ne apne chess hero Gukesh Dommaraju ko ek grand felicitation diya – 220-drones ka light show aur ek Mercedes-Benz E-Class gift karke.

Kyun? Gukesh bana hai sabse chhota Candidates Tournament winner jo Singapore mein World Champion Ding Liren se takkar lene wala hai! 🥋

Lekin, Gukesh ke saath Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali, aur Arjun Kalyan jaise aur bhi gems Chennai ke naam hain. Yeh sab ek school se aate hain – Velammal Nexus, jaha talent ko polish kiya jata hai under expert coaching.

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🏫 Velammal Nexus: Chess Champions Ki Factory

Velammal ke baare mein suna hai? Yeh ek school nahi, chess ke liye ek institution hai! Yaha talent ko child prodigy se grandmaster banaya jata hai.

• Chess Academy: Mogappair ka ek khaas campus, jaha 2000 students ko chess ka guru mantra diya jata hai.
• Financial Support: Fee waivers, tournament travel grants, aur special coaching – sab kuch milta hai!
• Bachpan Se Training: 4 saal ke bachche ko bhi yaha focus coaching milta hai!

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🌟 Kyun Chennai Hai Chess Ka Adda?

Tamil Nadu ke is passion ke peeche hai ek perfect recipe of success:

1. Vishwanathan Anand Ka Legacy: 5-time World Champion Vishwanathan Anand ne Tamil Nadu mein chess ko ek cultural phenomenon bana diya.
2. Government Initiatives: Tamil Nadu Government ne chess ko schools ka part banake aur Olympiad 2022 host karke craze ko badhaya hai.
3. Family Support: Parents, jaise Rameshbabu aur Gukesh ke parents, apni jobs aur family time sacrifice karte hain.
4. Coaching Hub: T Nagar ke Chess Gurukul aur Velammal Nexus jaise world-class academies ka role critical hai.

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💪 Sacrifices Behind Success

Chess ka safar glamorous lagta hai, lekin real stories full of struggles hoti hain. Praggnanandhaa aur Vaishali ke parents ne international tournaments ke liye har chhoti badi cheez manage ki.

Unki maa, Nagalakshmi, tournaments mein ghar ka khana lekar jati hain taaki health ka compromise na ho. Yeh dedication hi inko sabse alag banata hai.

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🎉 2022 Chess Olympiad Ka Jadoo

Jab Chennai mein 2022 Chess Olympiad host hua, pura sheher chess ke rang mein rang gaya. Streets decorate hui, Napier’s Bridge ek chessboard ban gaya, aur mascot Thambi har jagah chha gaya.

Yeh event Chennai ke liye ek milestone tha, jisme thousands of kids ko chess ka fever chadh gaya!

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🔮 Chennai Ka Chess Ka Future

From streets to international boards, Chennai ke young talents apni jagah banate ja rahe hain. Velammal jaise schools aur parents ki dedication ke saath, Chennai ka naam hamesha shining rahega.

As Gukesh gets ready to face Ding Liren, ek baat toh sure hai – Chennai chess ki Capital of the World hai, aur yeh legacy abhi aur grow karegi. 🌟

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Author: Amit Kumar Gupta
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