The Grand Master Indian Arjun Erigaisi considers that the government’s recent decision to arrest cash awards for having reached Grandmaster (GM) and Master International Titles (IM) is “not ideal” for parents of players from ‘failures, because such incitations facilitate them financial pressure.
From this month, the Ministry of Sports eliminated the award system for chess players, who received Rs four Lakh earlier for having obtained a title of Grand Master and Rs 1.5 Lakh for having reached an international title Master or Women International Master (WIM). The money price will only be given only to win world level competitions.
“If this is really the case that he is arrested now, then it is certainly not something that would demotize many young children because they do not care about the aspect of money,” said Erigaisi Pti.
“But it may be (demotivating) for the parents. When they have to make financial calls, what would happen after having become a great master would be a question.
“And if there is a motivation like this, then there is more chance that they encourage their children if they must make an appeal between failures and studies. It is not something ideal. After a remarkable 2024, in which he became the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anandand to obtain a note of 2800 Elo and won the Olympiad Gold Male, the 21 -year -old Warangal player had a less than Ideal until Ideal In 2025. Erigaisi finished 10th in the recently concluded Tata Steel chess tournament.
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“It was a very good year and I am satisfied with the way things happened, as with everything and this year was not a good start, but I hope to do better in the coming months.” A factor that has contributed to his recent collapse is his penchant to take risks, a style that has also brought him success.
“I took too much risks and should be careful. I will tone it, but that does not mean that I will not take risks rather than taking them less reckless because some of my risks were far too learned, which was punished. So I’m going to take risks but in a more balanced way. Although the tournament was not unrolled as he wanted, Ergaisi signed Tata Steel failures at the top – defeating the world champion in title D. Gukesh.
His victory against Gukesh brought R. Praggnanandhaa into the equation, which finally won the tournament.
Arjun Erigaisi is the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to obtain a rating of 2800 Elo. | Photo credit: Fide / Michal Walusza
Arjun Erigaisi is the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to obtain a rating of 2800 Elo. | Photo credit: Fide / Michal Walusza
Praggnanandhaa then joked by saying that he would get a gift for Erigaisi and faithful to his word, he brought him his favorite tokens.
“He brought me pringles flavored with paprika. It is my favorite flavor and once I was looking for him at an airport and he was there with me and I did not find it. He remembered it and we bought it there, “said Erigiasi with a smile on his face.
Erigiasi dropped up to 29 rating points in 10 days when he had trouble winning matches in the Tata Steel event, but the young person is not embarrassed by his decline.
“I do not care much about the rating points, it is mainly a question of trying to qualify for the candidates. And of course, no one likes to lose odds. The 21 -year -old is eager to participate in the Norway chess tournament because he gives him the opportunity to rub shoulders with Magnus Carlsen five -year champions and the world number two and three Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura in the classic in the classic format.
“I can’t wait to be there. Magnus, I played it for the last time in classic in 2023, so it’s been a long time.
“And Hikaru, I only played once (in classic). And Fabi too, in reality I only played once. So, most of these best players, I haven’t played them several times in classic. So I can’t wait to be there, “he added.
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