When the International Chess Federation created the inaugural list of grandmasters, the game’s highest title, in 1950, there were 27. Today, there are more than 1,850.

India - 64 Grandmasters India's chess growth has been remarkable, with players like Viswanathan Anand, Pentala Harikrishna, and Vidit Gujrathi leading the charge. The most recent champion Gukesh ...