Chess in India is massive, says Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen praises the growing popularity of chess in India while discussing his team's performance in the Global Chess League. Despite his own underwhelming individual results, he notes the strong contributions of his Indian teammates.
Why it matters
It highlights the rising prominence of India as a global hub for professional chess and the success of local players.
Ahead of the Global Chess League, Magnus Carlsen had joked about how his team, Alpine APL Pipers, had done during his absence last year and hoped that it would not do worse this time. He should be pleased now.
Pipers have gone top of the table despite Carlsen not being at his best so far. He has won only one of his four games — against his old rival Viswanathan Anand, and that too on time — but his teammates K. Humpy and Vidit Gujrathi have been doing rather well.
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