[The Quint]64 Squares: Chess Turns Lucrative, Excites Young Players From Across India
Chess in India has become lucrative, thanks to an overwhelming inflow of willing sponsors. For instance, a 19-year-old Arjun Erigaisi bagged a Rs 12.4 crore sponsorship deal from a Singapore firm.E Jyothi, mother of Erigaisi, said, “Since the age of eight, my son has been glued to chess. Now ...