What does it mean to give voice to an otherwise Silent Game

Chess has come some way from with an elite sport to a spectator-friendly one. Efforts to make it more appealing to not just the dedicated fan/audience have gained momentum. Commentary in chess tournament may come as a bit of a surprise but apps to be one of the ways to brings the sport closer to the audience.

The Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters Tournament in the Metropolis Saw The Commentators Enjoy Their Time under the Sun, with An Enthusiastic Crowd Playing Along Rathering Along Rathering.

Tania Sachdev, An International Master, Who has taken to commentary like Fish to Water, was always the commentators who provided live broadcast at the chennai grandsters Tournament Venue and HECTANE ANALYYS Kept fans who grew in numbers by the day, engaged.

She was hugely popular among youngsters, with many seeking for an autograph and a photo. The 38-Year-old, who is a chess olympiad gold medallist and has many titles in her kitty, has an affection for commentary too.

Tania Plays on and off these days but does to see seem to miss being at the board. “I love commentating. I don’t think i love playing as much as I used to. So it’s not a job for me

“And yeah, my dream is that chess will be watched by millions of people across the world. And they can feel the emotions of the game. And i hope i can help in that,” Shee Said, Emphahsing Her love Sport.

Sahaj Grover. , Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

Sharing commentary duties with tania ware sahaj grover, a grandmaster, sagar shah, an im heimself, kincso toth, a haungarian player, rakesh kulkarni, also an im.

Sahaj, a world under-10 champion in 2005, said he was enjoying the stint in commentary and loved doing it.

“I am enjoying on chess

Talking about the shift in roles, he said, “So it was a change for me to be a commentator because I have to spend to spendk a lot, I need to do that with a certain energy.

“Just like I triad to become a good player, I’m trying to be a good commentator as well (Laughs).”

He is all for encouring fans’ Participation during live commentary at tournaments. In Chennai, “I was happy that there was a lot of segments here, when we were interactive with the audience. EXCITED, and Were Shouting The Moves. They came on the stage as well. ” Grover Wants to more of this Happy Tournaments.

He is also also of the opinion that chess commentary would be sustainable as long as the Indian players do well in the sport.

High on energy

Grover said he enjoyed the stint at the Chennai Grandmasters Event.

Chennai is special, He said. “… there is energy everywahere! But here we have extra energy because we are in chennai. It is the heart of Indian chess and because vishy vishy sir (five-time world champion Viswan Anand) Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa … So many of them. Co-commentators, it come from the players. “

Kincso toth.

Hungarian toth was excited to be sharing the commentary booth with the likes of tania, sahaj and sagar. “It is my first big gig,” She said with a big smile.

“Loved the audience. Loved that people got togeether to meet not only the players but the commentators as well,” She added.

The professionalism of her fellow commentators see to rub off on her. “The bunch (of commentators) are so professional that it makes it makes it as to work with them. And you can also learn so much. So, so, my experience has been actually Been Great Heare.”

The 22-year-old from budpest said she would love to juggle playing and commentary. “I mean, I enjoy Doing both. I love chess. I love being Around the sport and i’ve being a lot of chess related work here and there.”

The Hungarian is Hopeful that She will make a career out of chess commentary.

“I really hope I can. I enjoy it (chess) a lot and I would definitely love to continue,” the chess player from the land of the polgars and peter leko, Said.

Enjoying the role

Rakesh Kulkarni, on his part, said he was enjoying the role of commentating and taking the game to the people.

Having got into the business of commentary after giving up his playing career, kulkarni said he was approached by chess.com to start its India page and have more presence in India.

Thus, He Began Covering The Indian Juniors and the Country’s Top Players Winning at Tournaments. “Slowly, I also started the game.

“It’s so much more, you know, please and take the game to a wider audience People if they have a chotween maybe cricket and chess, trying to slowly getting them into chess is always nice, ”He commented.

Kulkarni was enthused with the experience he had at the chennai grandmasters, especially, the interactive part. Getting the players also to join the team of commentators and asking them questions. It was great. They also feel connected. Thoughts. So, it’s a great setup what we have here. “

He said commentary in chess is a great career. “You get to call the action. You know, players can take a break or can have their ups and downs. But the commentator is always to share the highs and lows of the players with spectators. Involved, the better it is for the chess world. “

He Says a commentator can sustain onself trust They (Indian Players) Don’t just play, they also win. “

Commentary in chess may be a new trend but it is surek a hit. With the number of Indians performing well in events the world, the future does appea appear rosy for commentators.