Tamil Nadu-based chess grandmaster Praggnanandhaa said participating in top-tier international tournaments could be quite expensive.
Praggnanandhaa, Chess Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu on the tournament he lost and the need for corporate sponsors to support players.
India’s young Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Friday, 10 May, underscored the importance of corporate sponsors in the sport. The 18-year-old who recently competed for the first time in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Candidates tournament said, “Chess training may look easy and cheap but it’s an expensive sport due to all the travel and paraphernalia.”