Is Chess a Viable Career? Don't Romanticise the Prize Money: Rout

An honest answer to the one question that no one truly tackles in the Indian chess world. Finally, Padmini Rout says it as clear as possible. Here's a must-watch video based on her points of 

- Trajectory beyond rating

- Foundation for finances beyond desperation 

- Hard Work and genuine love for chess beyond the glory

- Can chess ever be wasted

Caption: (R) Asian Women's Champion International Master Padmini Rout's screen grab from Youtube video.  

 

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