Viswanathan Anand created history when he beat great Russian chess masters in their backyard in a sport they dominated for decades. The chess prodigy broke into the elite club of players and helped India claim its glory in a sport which originated in the country nearly 1,500 years ago. India’s first Grandmaster and a five-time world champion paved the way for thousands of chess enthusiasts to dream big and make a mark on the global stage.