Magnus Carlsen, a five-time world champion and legendary player, said that India has advanced significantly in chess.

In 2013, Carlsen defeated Viswanathan Anand to win his first World Championship in Chennai. But since then, the nation has seen significant development, Carlsen said.

“I came to Chennai in August 2013,” he stated, adding that he intends to play alongside some of the area’s gifted young players. “Half of them are now grandmasters or competing in top tournaments,” Carlsen said during a news conference held throughout the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

“India has seen significant transformation. Key members of the Indian team that won the Chess Olympiad are now the kids I was with at the time. Indian chess has advanced much since then. “Anand is responsible for everything,” Carlsen stated.

Additionally, Carlsen said that he is not concerned about anybody overtaking him in the ratings.

“I’m not very good at traditional chess. If somebody ever passes me, it doesn’t matter to me. There are plenty of folks who could outdo me. “Let’s wait and see,” he replied.

Ratings, in his opinion, have lost some of their previous value.