In a witty reaction to Congress’ claims that Rahul Gandhi is an experienced politician and chess player, Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov said tradition dictates that “you should first win from Raebareli before challenging for the top”.
Taking to social media platform X, Kasparov wrote, “Traditional dictates that you should first win from Raebareli before challenging for the top!”
Traditional dictates that you should first win from Raebareli before challenging for the top!— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 3, 2024
The chess legend’s post was in response to a post on X that read, “Feel so relieved that @Kasparov63 and @vishy64theking retired early and didn’t have to face the greatest chess genius of our times.”
Earlier in the day, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh hailed Rahul Gandhi as “an experienced player of politics and chess” and said it was part of the larger strategy of Congress. His defence came amid criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the decision to field Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat instead of Amethi.
Before Kasparov’s superannuation, 17-year-old D Gukesh from Chennai had scripted history by winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament in Canada, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title, beating the record set by Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov at the age of 20 in 1984.
With inputs from News18