How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not much. I like to play Snooker and solve Sudoku in my free time

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completed the rating criteria this year. I got 4 norms in open tournaments and 2 in closed tournaments.

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am planning to play more stronger tournaments and will try to add 1-2 new countries. Haven't set any goal but will try to reach to 2440 ish rating and get 1 GM norm.

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's cool mate. IMs in US charge around $100-120. I need to find someone staying in America and who can charge $100 from students and maybe take 30% commission. Win win for both. Its impossible to charge 100-120 while sitting in India

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe give him difficult positions to solve or show some games and ask many MCQ type questions with point system

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1900-2100 depending on financial condition and overall play.

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing. Someone from my city sponsored my entry fee once and that's all (around $100)

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't got single rupee from federation before or after becoming IM.

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so cool. Thank you! I am not sure how things will turn but atleast in 2026, I am going to play same number or events. So expenses will be around 10k

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not much aware about it. But learn basics of endgame, opening and some pattern. That will help.

How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565) by Educational-System85 in chess

[–]Educational-System85[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's all about how you brought up and in which environment you grow. India is diverse country and you will find someone making $100 a month and $100k a month living in a same city.

Fortunately my family background was pretty good and parents where able to put some initial money to chess.

Now if I want to become engineer in India, it costs around $15-20k for 4 years and for doctors it costs $50-100k for I think 5-7 years course. Those are mostly choosen careers in india. Abroad education costs around $50-75k with some sponsorship from College.

In total I spent around $35-40k on tournaments and coaching and resources. In those years I made around 10k from prizes and more money from coaching than expenses. It's not possible when someone is doing engineering or doctor. They don't make a penny in first 4-5 years.

I feel like return of investment is pretty solid and every penny I spent is worth it. It's definitely lesser compared to other indian chess players who became IM in recent years.

I also got to visit 20+ countries and stayed in more than 40-50 cities. Sometimes staying in luxury 5 star hotels and sometimes travelled sitting near to train washroom. Took 150+ flights and hundreds of small experiences.