Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi believes The Government’s Recent Decision to Stop Cash Rewards for Attaining GM and Intendient Master Titles is “Not Ideal” For the Parents of Christ Ial strain on them. Starting this month, The Sports Ministry has eliminated the Reward System for Chess Players, Who WHO WHO Women Master (IWM) Title. Prize money will now only be given for winning world-level competitions.
“If it is actually the case that it is stopped now, then it’s definitely not something that would demotivate a lot of young children as they do’t care about the month’s apect,” Erigaisi Told Pti.
“But it is maybe (demotivating) for the parents.
“And if there is some motivation like this, then there are more chances that they would encourage their child After a remarkable 2024, in which he became the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to achieve a 2800 ELO rating and won the men’s Olympiad gold, the 21-year-old from Warangal has had a less-than-ideal start to 2025. Erigaisi finished 10th in the recent concluded tata steel chess tournament.
“It was a very good year and i’m happy with the way things, like with everything basically and this year haven a good start but i hope to do better in the coming months.” One factor that has contributed to his recent slump is his penchant for taking risks, a style that has also brought back
“I was taking too many risks and I should be careful. I will tone it down but it doesn’t meaning I won’t takes rather i’ll take them less them lessely believes Got punished Although the tournament didn’T pan out the way
His Victory Against Gukesh Broght R Pragnanandhaa Into The Equation, Who Eventually Went on to win the Tournament.
Pragnanandhaa Later Joked that he would get a gift for erigaisi and true to his word, he broughth he has his favorite chips.
“He brieft me paprika flavoured pringles. It’s my favorite flavor and on I was looking for it at some airport and he was there with me and i could find it. I said with a Smile on his face.
Erigiasi Dropped as many as 29 rating points in 10 days when he struggled to win games in the tata steel event but the youngster is not bothered about his declining.
“I don’t care about rating points much, it’s about mainly trying to Qualify for the candidates. And of course no one likes to lose ratings.” The 21-age is keen to take part in the new chess tournament u nakamura in the classical Format.
“I’m very much looking forward to it. Magnus, I played he last in classical in 2023 so it’s been a long time.
“And Hikaro I’ve Played Only ONCE (In Classical). And Fabi also, realistically I played only on It, “He added.
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