American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has ignited a fresh controversy in the chess world with his statement stating that “The rise of Indian chess talents is largely due to structural support. Anand mentors all of the top players, and large companies and the government support them financially. America has no infrastructure, and all of the most talented players go to the Ivy League and quit chess. If we want to dominate the chess world, we need to support young talents instead of buying players from other countries like mercenaries. If things continue this way, American chess will fade into obscurity.”
The rise of Indian chess talents is largely due to structural support: American Grandmaster Hans Niemann
