A young chess player studying in St. Anthony’s Senior Secondary School, Prakhar Mali has been playing the game for eight years. His team won a gold medal in a district level chess tournament.

The Initiation

Prakhar started learning chess at the academy, ‘Chess in Lakecity’, eight years ago. He initially found the sport very fascinating and later joined the chess academy to explore his interest.

Gurus & Role Models

Prakhar says that his mentor, Vikas Sahu is a perfect coach who mentors and guides students towards their goals. Besides, Prakhar is highly inspired by Magnus Carlsen - The World Champion.

The Talent

Prakhar says that chess helps in increasing your IQ and it also helps in your studies too. This game has a lot of benefits and one should play the game to strengthen their minds.

Achievements

Prakhar Mali has participated in the state and district level chess tournaments. His team also won a gold medal in a district level chess tournament.

A Bit More

Advising the young chess aspirants, Prakhar says that chess is a very intelligent game and it helps a person develop a stronger mind. Also, it gives you a great exposure, therefore, one should try playing this game. The quotation “Practice makes a person perfect” motivates him to move forward in life.