Yuzi Chahal said that Chess is growing now, and it has been two decades since I connected with the sport like this, and this (Chess) is my first love.
Yuzi Chahal on his first love (chess)
“Chess and cricket are similar, but in cricket, you can show your aggression, but in chess, you can’t. It is all about how calm you are in chess. For example, if I am bowling, I can say something to the batter, but in chess, you must stay calm and focused. And it will eventually help you in your life as well,” the Indian cricketer Yuzi Chahal said on the sidelines of the Global Chess League in Dubai.
“In India, we always follow cricket, but the Global Chess League is the IPL of chess. This is the first edition of this tournament, so a comparison with the IPL isn’t fair. But it is a great initiative as people will learn more about chess and the league,” he said.
“And the new format of mixed teams is a fantastic thing too. I am waiting for about 10-15 years, and then you will see new players coming through, and people will talk about the Global Chess League. I will be very happy when it comes to that stage,” Yuzi Chahal added.
“In the Indian team, there is no one who can beat me (laughs). Sometimes I play with R Ashwin, and then there is Shanker Basu, our trainer with whom I used to play. We used to play quite a bit during the flights and when we were travelling.”
Yuzi Chahal further added that
“I play chess sometimes during the journey before a game as it helps make me calm. And especially during the flights, I play chess.”
“Chess is growing now, and it has been two decades since I connected with the sport like this, and this (Chess) is my first love,” Yuzvendra Chahal signed off.
