Chess
Main article: Chess in India See also: All India Chess Federation, All India Chess Federation for the Blind, and Chess Players Association of IndiaChess has risen in popularity in India in the last few decades primarily due to its star player GM Viswanathan Anand. He is the current World Champion, and he has revolutionized the popularity of this sport in India.
According to Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation (FIDE) World Ranking (active players) as of May 2013:
1. Viswanathan Anand is in 5th rank with a rating of 2783
2. Koneru Humpy is in 3rd rank with a rating of 2,597
3. Dronavalli Harika is in 18th rank with a rating of 2,492
It is believed that the game originated from India as a successor to Chaturanga or Shatranj. The All India Chess Federation is the governing body for chess in India.
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