2780 elo points as of July 2012.
Just one, Viswanathan Anand.
Viswanathan Anand has won the World Chess Championship in 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012 .
There are many chess grandmasters, here are a few. Bobby Fischer (recently passed away) Anatoly Karpov Boris Spassky Viswanathan Anand(current world champion)
As of march 22nd, 2010, Viswanathan Anand is the current world chess champion. However, he will soon play Topalov for the title. Anand is still world champion after winning topalov 6 1/2 to 5 1/2 its 5/30/2010
1) Viswanathan Anand(1988) 2) Dibyendu Barua (1991) 3) Praveen Thipsay (1997) See the related link for further information.
Well, Viswanathan Anand( Current world champion) comes from India. And there about 18 GMs and about another 58 IMs but this info may be a bit old.
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A knight is worth 3 points in chess.
Chess is popular worldwide, with significant followings in countries like Russia, India, the United States, and China. In Russia, it has a rich cultural history and has produced many world champions. India has seen a resurgence in interest due to the success of players like Viswanathan Anand and the popularity of online platforms. Additionally, countries in Europe, particularly in Eastern Europe, have strong chess traditions, fostering competitive play at various levels.
In a game of chess, a bishop is worth 3 points.
A knight is worth 3 points in a game of chess.
In a game of chess, a queen is worth 9 points.