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India’s youngest grandmaster and his irreverent coach on a journey of self-invention

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Virtual Checkmate

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Chess streaming goes mainstream in India with top-ranked players and Youtubers collaborating to create a new audience

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Introduced to chess at the age of five, at 13, Carlsen became the second youngest Grandmaster ever

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