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Times of India4/24/2026GeneralIndia

With Polgar, Gukesh's coach as followers, 12-yo Sarbalia reshapes chess as content

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12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia is gaining recognition as a rising chess talent. Alongside his on-board progress, his structured social media content has attracted prominent followers, including Judit Polgar and D Gukesh's coach, Vishnu Prasanna. Supported by his family and guided by top coaching, Aarav is building momentum toward his long-term goal of achieving the Grandmaster (GM) title.

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