Hyderabad: India has once again demonstrated its growing dominance in world chess by securing an impressive seven medals out of a total of 18 at the FIDE World Cup for Under-8 to Under-12 age categories in Batumi (Georgia). This marks the highest medal haul by any nation at the event, further solidifying Indias status as a global chess powerhouse. The tournament, featuring the worlds most promising young chess players, witnessed intense competition across multiple age and gender divisions