This 100-house Gujarat village has 17 international chess players: How one teacher’s dream of turning needy kids into grandmasters is making India proud

A small village in Gujarat is buzzing with promise as the Mahisagar district administration embarks on establishing a government chess school aimed at fostering local talent. This new campus will deliver professional training, providing invaluable opportunities for rural youngsters passionate about chess. Notably, the initiative boasts sixteen FIDE-rated players, and with grandmaster Ankit Rajpara's free coaching sessions, the number of aspiring champions is sure to rise.

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