Indian men’s hockey team engage in a first-of-its-kind chess masterclass with Prachura P Padakannaya
BENGALURU: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the two-time Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian men’s hockey team took part in a unique chess master class conducted by former international chess player and co-owner Prachura P Padakannaya at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus in Bengaluru.
BENGALURU: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the two-time Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian men’s hockey team took part in a unique chess master class conducted by former international chess player and co-owner Prachura P Padakannaya at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus in Bengaluru.
The session aimed to help players think more clearly and make sharper decisions by drawing parallels from chess to hockey. Prachura emphasised how principles such as planning, anticipation, positioning, and patience can be effectively applied on the hockey field. Using video examples from actual game situations, he demonstrated the importance of foresight, calculated risk, and mental discipline in competitive sport.
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