in the old days of the two bobby fischer it was seen as a l bobby fischer it was seen as a badge of honourhe rising country see a? is china producing grandmasters, russia coming back to table, is a renewal?— table, is a renewal? absolutely. we are seeinu table, is a renewal? absolutely. we are seeing a — table, is a renewal? absolutely. we are seeing a new _ table, is a renewal? absolutely. we are seeing a new geopolitical- table, is a renewal? absolutely. we are seeing a new geopolitical battle| are seeing a new geopolitical battle between the two powers in asia india and china. so china currently has the two world champions, the open world champion who took the title because he got bored with defending it. the women's world champion is also chinese. but india is the rising power. russia has declined. in the last eight of the world cup there were no russians. there are four indians. this is a clear sign of where the balance of power and world chess is shifting for the extraordinary.— world chess is shifting for the extraordinary. world chess is shifting for the extraordina . �* , ., ~ .,