India’s double gold medal win at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary has fired up legions of chess players in the country who are taking inspiration from these young men and women who have taken Indian chess right to the top. 

In an extensive weekend piece, school students who are climbing the chess ladder, coaches associated with the game for years and parents spoke about how pivotal the win has been for the children, and how it should act as a springboard for more chess success.