Meet the young Indian chess superstars taking the world by storm | 101 East Documentary
India is in the middle of a chess obsession.
The world’s most populous nation is emerging as a superpower in the sport that is believed to have originated there in the sixth century.
With 85 grandmasters, the country is also producing some of the world’s most exciting rising stars.
At the 2023 World Cup, half the quarterfinalists were Indian - and three of them were teenagers.
But the pressure on the next generation of aspiring champions is intense.
For many, success could lift their families out of poverty.
101 East goes inside the competitive, high-stakes world of Indian chess.
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Пікірлер: 678
Aljazeer will not show what qatar football team did against indian football team. And they are showing indian chess player news how ironic.
@antelopelol2865
14 күн бұрын
India lost the game. The ball did not fully cross the line.
@gunpreetdhaliwal
14 күн бұрын
@@antelopelol2865hahah yeah if line was 10 inches thick ,then ofcourse
@FutbolMedico
14 күн бұрын
Literally the Qatar sports channel reported that it crossed the line @@antelopelol2865
@Karma_dorjay
14 күн бұрын
@@antelopelol2865shut up.... It was clearly outside ..... Well paid Qatar ..... No class only money
@towardsnorth4197
14 күн бұрын
@@antelopelol2865thats its amazing na, i think this line 20 inch thick
Chess is ban in islam because queeen not wearing hijab 😂😂😂
@Saks6951
10 күн бұрын
Chess is banned in Pakistan cuz it needs thinking
@sanarjunmazumder8662
6 күн бұрын
what's a joke 🤣
@Alaxthomas
6 күн бұрын
Hazrat 😂 Hazrat 🤣
@Omegacrafton
6 күн бұрын
Ok smelly brown niyog product😀😀
@dollartreeshark6786
6 күн бұрын
Good joke man
PM Modi is in Italy now. Al Jazeera will resume India and Hindu bashing after he returns. -- Al Jazeera India office
@vickyyadav5723
8 күн бұрын
@@mch4735we don't need ur certificate...BC
@siddhartha5186
8 күн бұрын
fascist will get their serving
@india3572
8 күн бұрын
@@mch4735Saar this is the time of maqsad 😂Saar
@vik56in
8 күн бұрын
@@mch4735 Chai modi wala doesn't do Gazwa- Hind.
@Omegacrafton
6 күн бұрын
Still I am waiting for this😀😀
What's happening? Al Jazeera reporting something positive about India.😛
@sachin2842
14 күн бұрын
very shocking 😂
@velmurugan3139
14 күн бұрын
Probably compensating for how they won the Football match.
@vijayaravindhariomnarayanan
14 күн бұрын
Hey Aljazeera, are u smoking weed?? Suddenly something positive abt India?? How come ??
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
It's to cover the blatant cheating by the Qatar team in the word cup qualifiers. This is how they run their Jihadi propaganda.
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
@@vijayaravindhariomnarayananJust to cover up the blatant cheating by Qatar football team in the world cup qualifiers. They run their propaganda day and night. Don't be fooled.
I'm from Tanzania 😊 I love how indians naturing their children's in modern world sports to technology ❤ But in muslim countries still they are empowering to stand in line for JIHAD 😢😢
@raunak7461
7 күн бұрын
Fundamentals will loose... Open minds will win...Open the society.. see the difference... God bless you
@ramamanibalaji6343
7 күн бұрын
அதுவும் ஒரு விளையாட்டு தானே!
@robmendes979
6 күн бұрын
Totally agree. Some Muslim countries are actually going backwards....until they empower their people especially their women folk, they will forever be going backwards!!!
@Omegacrafton
6 күн бұрын
No you are lindu actually😂😂😂
@theatheist9556
6 күн бұрын
Chuslim pislam nllha dllha allha andh namaji momo Mohammad 🐖 😅😅@@Omegacrafton
They are speaking something positive about India ... 😱😱😱
@Bruh-jw2ze
6 күн бұрын
Dont get manipuylated so easily... Here also they intentionally picked poverty line players to potray certain kind of image... Note how they spent minimum footage on well off / presentable players... Dont ever think they will potray positive.. They want indian views but make sure their agenda is not diluted
@shivamdutta5737
6 күн бұрын
Yes truly shocking😅
@Omegacrafton
6 күн бұрын
Ya that,s why I hate them now😂😂😂
@ephraimsondoyi9966
5 күн бұрын
First point is Indian channel right
@Raihan__4535
5 күн бұрын
@@shivamdutta5737they always talk but when it goes against you you can't take it
Thank you Navodita Kumari and Al Jazeera for making such a wonderful documentary on Indian chess!
@ritikanand6057
14 күн бұрын
Is it Nihal 5:39 ?
@psr4550
14 күн бұрын
Sagar bhai ye channel anti India batein karta hai isko ty mat bolo
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
Sagar don't be fooled by this Jihadi propaganda channel. They have covered this news just to whitewash the Qatar national team's blatant cheating against the Indian football team in the World Cup qualifiers. They brought the referees and wanted to make sure no one talked about it.
@mayankbajpai4442
14 күн бұрын
Sagar OP! Amruta OP! CBI OP!
@navodita23
13 күн бұрын
@@ritikanand6057 yes its Nihal
I hoped JAL zeera will show how Qatar cheated India but here they sugar Coting😂
@lokeshgurajala2641
7 күн бұрын
Jal Zeera 😂😂
Al jazeera forgot about IND VS QATAR football match, I guess
@antelopelol2865
14 күн бұрын
India lost the game. The ball did not fully cross the line.
@Hardthruth
14 күн бұрын
The world is blind except you..Qatari cheated if I had the power I will ban Al-Jazeera in India..This state owned media is Qatari propaganda tv channel
@sachin2842
14 күн бұрын
@antelopelol286 stop lieing
@HimanshuMahajan-zn3nq
14 күн бұрын
This is coverup for that
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
This is to cover that up. People need to come together and ban this Jihadi propaganda mouthpiece.
Am I dreaming. A positive news about India in Al Jazeera.
@Bruh-jw2ze
6 күн бұрын
Dont get manipuylated so easily... Here also they intentionally picked poverty line players to potray certain kind of image... Note how they spent minimum footage on well off / presentable players... Dont ever think they will potray positive.. They want indian views but make sure their agenda is not diluted
@Omegacrafton
6 күн бұрын
That,s why I hate them now😀😀
Al Jazeera Islamic mouthpiece . never speak about India vs Qatar football
8:53 Yes, Chess was invented in India ...the Hindu bashing which u do but Hindus have given great things.
@Omegacrafton
6 күн бұрын
Yes like rss and bajrang dal😀😀
@suyashsrivastava9665
5 күн бұрын
@@Omegacrafton abe Pakistani lulli. Abhi tak boot polish karke paise nahi mil rahe the jo qatari dalali karne aa gaya. MC lund pe rakhta hun tere jaise chaman chap ko.
@zenmaster4829
5 күн бұрын
@@OmegacraftonThey are millions of times better than Islamic terrorist groups.
@Aryan_____Tripathi
4 күн бұрын
@@Omegacraftonyes rss has 1000+ schools in India where Muslim children and teachers can study and teach Also rss provided medical aid during covid irrespective of religion
@apolitical1161
Күн бұрын
SATI custom and Atrocities on Dalits
Qatar showing something positive about Indians. Al Jazeera's reporter got off on the wrong side of the bed today. Has the sun risen in the Northern sky today?!
@archanaserval
14 күн бұрын
Well said 👍👍
@Native_soul321
14 күн бұрын
South Indian Dravidians especially Tamilians are the peacest people you can ever found around India
@joshuagiftsoni4062
14 күн бұрын
He will be probably fired today 😆
@ansh_u_r
14 күн бұрын
It was carrot to lure ..wait for slum stick..
@AniXedit
14 күн бұрын
@@Native_soul321 you can
New Competition: Chess + Spelling = SPELLING CHESS Indians would dominate. 😉
Role of indian parents is insurmountable
This is the strength of India , intellectually high, talented, hardworking, focused on growth- not dependent on selling oil and gas and trying to influence the world with their money power
@Native_soul321
14 күн бұрын
They're not mainland indians They believe Dravida nationalism than Indian mainland lindhu nationalism
@Native_soul321
14 күн бұрын
Should be grateful for AJ for exposing dravidian chess prodigy unlike Western media AJ doesn't hide the things up
@hubaib5640
14 күн бұрын
It s truly unIndian to praise India without being able not to mock other nationalities.
@chadplaysfifa2363
14 күн бұрын
@@Native_soul321 Another muzlim!! Stop crying. BTW Anand is a brahmin. Now cry harder.
@indiafirst3676
14 күн бұрын
@@Calixtahill-u NDA won in 3 out of 5 Southern states 😂😂😂
There are multiple people who have contributed to Chess's popularity but I think Sagar Shah and Amruta absolutely stand out.
What happened to Al Jazeera? Some good, positive content from India!!! 😂
What a surprise! I thin there wasn't a single shot of slums used this time! Instead i ever saw some nice city shots! Has the sun risen from the West?
@ansh_u_r
14 күн бұрын
It was carrot to lure..wsit for slim stick..
@velmurugan3139
14 күн бұрын
Probably compensating for how they won the Football match.
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
It's to cover the blatant cheating by the Qatar team in the word cup qualifiers. This is how they run their Jihadi propaganda. They are shameless.
@MARKCRASTO
8 күн бұрын
You overthink it.
@AmuthanVethanayagam
7 күн бұрын
That's because this was shot in Tamil Nadu. 🤦♂
When a family looks after each other... Proud to be from India and Tamil Nadu.
Bro chess is invented in india 🎉
Why is Al Jazeera showing pro Indian Content. Is Qatar in some kind of problem recently, that I am not aware of?
@AniXedit
14 күн бұрын
Football.....
@buttofthejoke
14 күн бұрын
diverting attention from the referee bribing scandal
@akashdevani1960
14 күн бұрын
football + there is an offer from Qatar to IAF for used mirage 2000
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
It's to cover the blatant cheating by the Qatar team in the word cup qualifiers. This is how they run their Jihadi propaganda. How are people missing this ?
@nirabgyawali9761
8 күн бұрын
I think Al Jazeera can do both: be critical and also show something that's going good. Its a content, nor pro or anti. Indian should grow up from this limited mindset and be more open than pretend
Most of the grand masters are from South India. They are the most brilliant mind of India
@ayushchaudhari5655
8 күн бұрын
Most of the tea and coffee I drink also comes from South India
@pintukhunt5560
7 күн бұрын
Only Madarchod like you divided country on AJ comments section
@gyanibaba25
5 күн бұрын
Vidit gujrati also there😂
@SpiritualSeeker-oq5pt
5 күн бұрын
@@gyanibaba25 yes but he is dark complexion so he is honorary dravidian
@sanjoy1504
4 күн бұрын
It is because they have made the environment such. Other states are also doing well like Maharastra Bengal etc.
Carrot from jal jeera...now wait for stick about slums of India.
@SoorajSuseelan10001
14 күн бұрын
Why? Slums are not in India? are they in Germany? 😂
@psr4550
14 күн бұрын
Agreed, surely they will now show something g anti Indian
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
It's to cover the blatant cheating by the Qatar team in the word cup qualifiers. This is how they run their Jihadi propaganda. How are people missing the obvious stick. It's Al Taqiyya after all.
@KRISH57676
13 күн бұрын
@@SoorajSuseelan10001 Does 'your' .... Yes specifically 'Your life started from Slum and will end in Slum ? 😂 Poor guy, with no potential I guess....
@danishhassan3911
8 күн бұрын
Soo showing slums of India offends you why
Carom is also banned there because Queen is not wearing burqa...
Tamils here ..! it s not wonder Tamils leading in Chess because this game is initially played by Tamil Kings around 4000 years back. those deep thinking made tamil kings to create lot of war tricks.. you can read those war tricks in tamil classic " Purananooru " which is 4000 years old. that is no one can defeat tamil kings in ancient times.... It is Tamils Pride...! even badminton was discovered during Chola dynasty in tanjooor.
@IndianVloggers9
8 күн бұрын
even youtube was invented by tamil
@aadilansari5997
8 күн бұрын
Muslim teach you chess dont forget best player in World Sultan Khan from Pskistan. We teach you people chess. Beforewecomeyou dont know how makecloth.Dhoti Hindu.
@jaymahakaal5354
5 күн бұрын
As someone from North Chess is popular in TN more than any part of country i think
@nousername1587
5 күн бұрын
Maurya empire?
Finally, Al Jazeera does something saying good about India 😂
@user-343-8fx
14 күн бұрын
That means something is totally off, maybe they are planning something vicious
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
13 күн бұрын
Damage control for cheating in WC.
@Bruh-jw2ze
6 күн бұрын
Dont get manipuylated so easily... Here also they intentionally picked poverty line players to potray certain kind of image... Note how they spent minimum footage on well off / presentable players... Dont ever think they will potray positive.. They want indian views but make sure their agenda is not diluted
@Omegacrafton
6 күн бұрын
That,s why I hate them now 😀😀 any how if you have a problem with Qatar don,t come to Qatar , simple
@SandySurf
4 күн бұрын
@@user-343-8fxit depends on india If good happens it will be reported and if bad happ it too will be reported
Whattttt !!!! Al Jazeera talking great about india holy fugggg
@universe6735
14 күн бұрын
To hide that football incident
@himanshusingh4706
12 күн бұрын
They are trying divert the real news😂😂😂😂
@Bruh-jw2ze
6 күн бұрын
Dont get manipuylated so easily... Here also they intentionally picked poverty line players to potray certain kind of image... Note how they spent minimum footage on well off / presentable players... Dont ever think they will potray positive.. They want indian views but make sure their agenda is not diluted
Nowadays Views are decreasing 😂😂 let's make a content on india🤣🤣🤣😛😝✅
@zenmaster4829
5 күн бұрын
Sahi khaha 😂😂 Aur india par negative content banaoge to comment bhi jada mileneg
Al Jazeera showed positive news from India! Is something wrong with AJ?
@Bruh-jw2ze
6 күн бұрын
Dont get manipuylated so easily... Here also they intentionally picked poverty line players to potray certain kind of image... Note how they spent minimum footage on well off / presentable players... Dont ever think they will potray positive.. They want indian views but make sure their agenda is not diluted
Sports can be so brutal. Sometimes, I feel thankful that my family didn't support me in pursuing it further.
The game of chess originates from India It is only natural that Indians are now progressing well in the game
Surprised that At Jazeera did not manage to make. a claim that Chess in India is Islamophobic! Somethingpositive about India by Al Jazzera? This is a crazy world indeed!
Check out, if the Sun really rose up in the West. I can't believe, this channel is broadcasting anything positive of India.
Go Tamilians! go vellamal! And go India
Thank you, finally, something good about India.. Cheers
Absolutely inspiring! Kudos to the teachers and families and the people developing the ecosystem of chess in India - thank you!
Qatar contrivirsial goal against 🇮🇳India
Thanks Al Jazeera for showing positiveness of India 👍
"Amma! Can you put flowers on my head?" Thats how a beautiful documentary is done, by subtly adding cultural references. Well done!
such a beautiful documentary!!
Al Jajeera media never talked or report on Islamic terrorism. All Jajeera don't use a single word on Islamic terrorists attacked on Hindu Pilgrims in India. If it retaliate on Islamic terrorists Al Jajeera will be first media show these terrorists be innocent and victims. Al Jajeera sympathetic to Islamic terrorism.
@nitinakuch4973
14 күн бұрын
True.
@Galactus-gp8jj
14 күн бұрын
What kind of terrorims basterd those people have nothing to do according you it 3.45 Billion are terrorist so narrow minded people in kashmir does this even taliban, though check data most terrorist attack happen in paksitan even in iran though indian politician especially bjp cells won't say to you there several evidance where home minster drinking tea with Hafzal guru and also with dawood basterd Ibrahim allowing access to password @@nitinakuch4973
@ansh_u_r
14 күн бұрын
They support them so they hide them.
@arunpandy732
14 күн бұрын
Fake hijab channel
@ChronixLucid
14 күн бұрын
I’m confused, Al Jazeera accurately reports the events that occur internationally. For instance, they recently reported on the missiles sent by Hezbollah to Israel. I don’t know why you’re trying to make it seem like they are painting terrorists as innocent, as it’s anything but that. However, it is the countries that ultimately are the victims of Israel’s oppression, like that of Palestine.
Fantastic , love your channel 😍😍❤️❤️
south India puts country in to the sport map. north india just color their map to saffron.
We: At over 20 years can't figure our purpose in life. They : At 5 trying to take out King, Queen,Knight...literally the whole kingdom
Intelligent players from Bharat❤❤❤
Fantastic documentary 👏 covered everything related to the present Indian chess scenario.
A very good and informative documentary about Child prodigy, by the Al Jazeera. Thank you Al Jazeera.
Nice one Al-Jazeera 🙌
Excellent Recap of Chess world through in India's Life
Good documentary chess. There is lot of potential growth in India with a right leader!!
It's obvious they gonna win game as they are the one who invented chess in history
Thank you Al Jazeera & Navodita Ji for Sharing this Story “ CHESS is one of INDIA’S contribution to World Culture “ ❤👍
very strange...a foreign media showing India's glory story...is there every thing right at Doha??
What Al-Jazeera reporting positive news on India, im shocked 😳
so proud of the indian youth for being so successful
Great story Al Jazeera!
Qatar thinking of next investment in chess tournaments
@Native_soul321
14 күн бұрын
Unlike Western media AJ doesn't have any bias against "Normal" Indians
@nandishhegde9025
14 күн бұрын
@@Native_soul321 only when it comes to politics and religion. But Al Jazeera could do much better. But it should have covered Qatar football team cheating Indian team
@buttofthejoke
14 күн бұрын
@@Native_soul321😂😂 i am critical of the current Indian govt. But you say that Al Jazeera is unbiased is just laughable 😂
@samalashivasurya5574
14 күн бұрын
@@nandishhegde9025nice point you raised 🤚😅 for this cheters channel
@HAWAIIAN_SERINDIPITY
14 күн бұрын
@@Native_soul321 Of course it has, it's to cover the blatant cheating by the Qatar team in the word cup qualifiers. This is how they run their Jihadi propaganda. You seem to be mulla on a mission.
☪️: violence 🕉️☸️✝️: focus on development
What a beautiful show!
Very good Documentary, Special thanks to ground journalists 'Marion and Paul' for wonderful footage from Canada. Thank you to whole team who played role to make a wonderful Documentary.
A good documentary 😄
Someone is gonna lose their job at Al Jazeera for showing something positive about India!
Is it dream or real 😅 Aljazeera speaking positive about india
I'm quite surprised to see this news about India on AlJazeera.
Al Jazeera has been criticized for its coverage of India, it's important to consider different viewpoints and form your own informed opinion based on a variety of sources. They are reporting something positive about India and it's people it is weird! As an Indian, I can say this is the best news channel in the world from the bottom when it comes to authenticity and truth.
sweet, adorable little ones playing chess.. God Bless you all budding chess players..... way back in the 80's one of my friend said in a chess tournament he was playing against a 4 year old who was sitting in front of him with his Mom..that little boy drew the game but don't know how to write 1/2 points..
You said chess was believed to be founded in india.not believes.,it is the founder of chess .
sagar sir is doing great job we need more entreprenuers like him in other sports
The comments show how the feeling ranges from pleasant surprise to stark skepticism about how AJ is running a positive story about India. Something for AJ to ponder and hopefully course correct from its otherwise negativity laden stories. Specifically this one is a good positive story - hopefully it inspires many more from across the world to pursue activities which help them grow personally and possibly also garner name and fame for the countries they represent.
For the first time iam watching aljajira telecasting some positive about india.
Qatar paid USD to refrees and Afc asia cup as well
Family is everything for children’s growth
Did this channel report how many layman dies to prepare football stadium in qatar, 2022 football worldcup. More than 6000+
Guys please be aware Chess was originated in India so brains of chess should be their in blood and soul 😊
Only one person is responsible for this. Vishy Anand.
Al jazzera can't find any propaganda in this 😬🤞
@glitch5711
6 күн бұрын
Hope …
Just a reminder - Koneru Humpy was also in candidates :-)
Aljazeera covering positive news of India !!!!! Ye thik to ha?😂
Thanks to Vishwanath Anand's tremendous contribution to the growth of Chess among young people in Chennai. Chennai is a "Chessnai".
Thanks aljazeera to make such wonderful documentary on our country's another latest strength in the world of sport. Lots of love from an indian chess fan .❤
Excellent video with a little tension in life. No progress in life without tension😢😮
Most of them from Tamil Nadu ❤
Don't wanna watch 25 mins of Al Jazeera. Did they really not say anything negative?
😮😮shocking positive side show..
Is this Al-Jazeera??😮😮😮😮
We got Al Jazeera praising India before GTA 6
Finally, Something positive Al Jazeera Found on India.
Sad how Arjun is not been spoken about as much as other GMS despite being top rated Indian player and currently ranking 3rd I guess.
Sagar Bhai OP
So al jeezira needs that 1.4 billion audience.. dont u ever think of Posting bullshit about india again... Keep the love coming
Please talk about the controversial goal of qatar against india
India ❤❤❤
Super picture.. Pragg,vishali,both mother nagalaksmi Viswanathan an and..thumil photo.. Little giral for head " viboothi.) ..every thing I liked( in chennai. Chrompet.. India
Gukesh may become the World Champion 🏆
It's just Tamil Nadu so far
Oh no Did sun rise in west today? Al Jazeera writing positive about india
Subtitles for Pragg and Vaishali. But no subtitle for Vishy. What you guys are smoking editing this video?
finally, Al Jazeera reporting after taking weedssss
Sun didn't rise today or what..