Kramnik to coach 14 Indians at 10-day camp in Chennai

Fourteen young Indian chess players including D Gukesh, the world's second youngest Grand Master, and R Praggnanandhaa will be coached by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik at a 10-day camp here from January 8.

The camp, the second organised by Microsense, will also see Boris Gelfand, a former world title challenger, impart training to the Indian players.

Kramnik had conducted a camp for eight players in August in France.

Eight of the participants are Grand Masters while the rest are International Masters. Two girls would also be part of the residential camp.

Kramnik was quoted as saying in a release that he was happy to be coaching the Indian youngsters again.

"After the first camp which we held in Chens-Sur-Leman, France, I am glad that we are having the second camp once again. This time it is even more exciting because it will be held in Chennai, and from six students, we will be having 14.

"I am also very excited that I will be joined by Boris Gelfand to train these ...