Child prodigy R Praggnanandhaa.  Pic/All India Chess Federation

Indian chess has rejoiced and rejuvenated itself for two decades with the exploits of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Interestingly, 2017 is tantalisingly poised for Indian chess with 11-year-old R Praggnanandhaa, the frontrunner by miles to try and become the youngest Grandmaster in the world. The current record stands in the name of Sergey Karjakin who achieved this feat at 12 years and seven months.