During the 80s Solapur (in Maharashtra) did not have a single rated chess player. Sumukh Gaikwad learnt chess from his father, but never really knew that there was an entire world out there of competitive chess. When he learnt about it, he started playing in tournaments and began to rapidly improve. He became the first rated player of Solapur! While this in itself was inspiring, Sumukh didn't stop there! He improved his rating to 2153. When playing chess was no longer sustainable, he switched to coaching and trained some of the best players not just in Solapur and Maharashtra, but all across India.
Hailing from a place that had no rated chess players, it is quite inspiring that Sumukh has made chess his career. Apart from making a stable living from chess, Sumukh also devotes his time to spreading chess in rural areas and using the sport as an effective mechanism to bring a positive change in the society. Hear his inspiring story through his candid chat with Sagar Shah.
Video: Sagar Shah
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