Chess Prodigies

This controversy notwithstanding, India has become a hub for Chess grandmasters with the game bringing India a lot of glory. And the latest to join the grandmasters list is the youngest Indian grandmaster Parimarjan Negi.

Parimarjan Negi is the youngest grandmaster in the world, a feat even the great Vishwanathan Anand achieved, when he was only 18 and now he is aiming at becoming the world number one.

Parimarjan Negi feels that becoming grandmaster is becoming easier with each passing day following the advent of technology -- courtesy laptop and deep blue technologies.

However, with technology seeping in, Parimarjan's record might just be beaten. Another child prodigy, Sahaj Grover, the under-10 world champion, who is practicing hard to beat Parimarjan's newly achieved record. Sahaj is very close to earning the first of the three norms required to become a grandmaster.

Sahaj Grover, the young under-10 champion

Sahaj Grover, the young under-10 champion said:" One day, I can surely beat Parimarjan. I aspire to achieve the Grandmaster title by 12 years 7 months."

Parimarjan's efforts has set off a healthy competition among children to outdo each other. And with new technology just a mouse click away, these young prodigies are ready to take on challenges from any quarter and do the country proud.