Bengaluru: In a year in which Gukesh became world champion and Arjun Erigaisi made an astounding climb up the world rankings, one Indian name that wasn’t heard as much was Praggnanandhaa.

The dance left the group and fans online in fits of laughter. Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa are among the first group of players at the WestBridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA), a program created by ...