R Raghavan

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Hit By Financial Issues, Chennai's Self-taught Chess Player Mentors Dozens To Champ

Among numerous charities meant for welfare of the underprivileged children, one such effort originating from Tamil Nadu's Chennai has stood out. R Raghavan, a self-taught chess master, has taken upon himself to produce India's next world chess champion. Raghavan, an engineering graduate, currently has nearly 60 students, learning chess free of cost, at the basic and intermediate tier. Son of a retired Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC)… read-more

Thu, 13 May 2021 - 08:40 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Chennai, R Raghavan, Chess, Grandmaster, UNICO World Record

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Chennai: International Player Teaches Chess To Underprivileged Children

In an inspiring initiative, international chess player R Raghavan is teaching the game to underprivileged children in Chennai. Raghavan travels to Thiruvanmiyur and Korrukupet to take chess classes in orphanages and has taught over 200 children. Born in a middle-class family, Raghavan is inspired by Vishwanathan Anand and wants to be a Grandmaster. He also bagged a UNICO World Record for holding an event where 200 players played 2000 rounds… read-more

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 04:02 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Good News, Chennai, R Raghavan, Chess