Pravin Thipsay

“In 1978, there were only six players above 2600.”

“And in 1981, I think there were about twelve or thirteen.”

“Between 1914 and 1997, the world produced fewer than 300 Grandmasters.”

“the rating floor, once a jaw‑dropping mark of 2200, was eventually plummeted to 1000 (before settling at 1400 more recently in 2024).”

“By 2004, the world had 1,000 Grandmasters.”

“Today, there are over 2,500.”

“One-day rapid tournaments routinely charge entry fees of Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000.”

“The average income of an Indian Grandmaster through winnings in chess tournaments is less than one and a half lakhs per year.”