August 15, 2023 10:23 pm | Updated 10:23 pm IST - New DelhiThe legendary Viswanathan Anand on August 15 hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi have entered the last eight stage of the world tournament, being played in Baku, Azerbaijan. "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good... good enough level to qualify to the final stages," said Anand in a video shared by chess.com. Anand, a five-time world champion, said the young players are taking Indian chess through a "happy time." So, it is a happy time for Indian chess, and I am happy," he added.

Source: The Hindu August 15, 2023 22:50 UTC