SportsIndiaIndia: Why Tamil Nadu state is a chess powerhouse01:57This browser does not support the video element.SportsIndiaAbinaya Sivaramakrishnan in Chennai, India | Emmy Sasipornkarn12/13/2024December 13, 2024Many Indian chess players hail from the country's southern Tamil Nadu state, including 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest world champion. What makes it such a chess hub? Copy linkAdvertisement