Abhimanyu Puranik, mentor and Grandmaster, reflects on his journey from collecting one-rupee coins as a child to defeating protégé Divya Deshmukh at the Grand Swiss 2025, highlighting dedication, guidance, and his role in nurturing India’s next chess star. Post navigation Boxing Worlds: Barthwal draws first blood; prevails in close bout vs Paris Olympian Exclusive | From one-rupee coins to defeating Divya: Puranik finds state between ‘rage and serenity’
