Rameshbabu, the father of sibling grandmasters Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali, expressed immense pride as India made history by winning its first gold medals in both the men's and women's categories at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. He noted that the recent successes of young Indian grandmasters have played a vital role in boosting the sport's popularity among the youth in India.

Bhaskar, the first coach of D. Gukesh, also praised India's achievements at the Olympiad, highlighting his ward's journey in the chess world. He voiced hopes of witnessing Gukesh become the World Champion in the near future.

Gukesh is scheduled to compete against world champion Ding Liren in the FIDE World Championship Match 2024, taking place from November 20 to December 15 in Singapore. This upcoming championship match is a significant step in Gukesh’s career, further contributing to the growing interest in chess among young players in India.