Chennai Grand Masters: With daughter in tow, ‘guilt’-free Harika takes on the most effective | Chess Information – Instances of India

Chennai: Life has not been straightforward for D Harika in the previous few years.Whereas India’s No. 2 feminine Grandmaster has been tackling rivals on the 64 squares, she has additionally been elevating her “little princess” Hanvika. When she is taking part in overseas, most of the time, Harika can’t have Hanvika round, however taking part in in Chennai is totally different. The Hyderabad lady will get to spend time along with her two-year-old daughter whilst she tries to present an excellent account of herself within the 10-day Chennai Grand Masters match.“I’m extraordinarily completely happy that I can play near my residence. Truly, that is the primary time that I’ve include my daughter for a match. The occasion offers me an opportunity to come back with my household,” mentioned Harika, who will go for glory within the challengers part.“Chennai is so near my place and I can ship her again residence (if wanted). I’m completely happy that my daughter might witness my life in a approach. I took her to the taking part in corridor and put her on a chair. I made her transfer the items and it felt good,” mentioned the 34-year-old.

Harika admitted that she feels responsible each time she stays away from her child whereas on chess obligation. “Any mom will relate to this. I all the time have that guilt once I go away my daughter again residence. In fact, I might like to take her in every single place, however the climate situations and meals are totally different. There’s quite a lot of trouble as effectively,” mentioned Harika.She picked world champion D Gukesh because the “greatest” babysitter within the present crop of Indian kids. “I noticed Gukesh do it in Delhi and I used to be actually stunned with the way in which he handles children. I genuinely didn’t know and I used to be very impressed together with his approach of dealing with.”‘Need to problem myself’: Harika has put the Ladies’s World Cup disappointment behind her – she misplaced to eventual champion Divya Deshmukh on tie-breaks within the quarterfinals – and is eager to indicate her mettle in Chennai. “I don’t take my outcomes to coronary heart. I’m bold, however I by no means suppose that there’s a final match that I ought to deal with. After I received the invitation for Chennai Grand Masters, I used to be glad that I received this opportunity. I wish to problem myself right here and see the place I’m standing,” mentioned the veteran.