Can Total Chess Revolutionise The Game With A $2.7 Million Prize Pool? | NDTV Exclusive

Chess is gearing up for a major transformation with Total Chess, a new global tournament concept featuring a whopping $2.7 million prize pool. Bringing classical, rapid and blitz formats under one roof, the initiative aims to take the game to a wider audience and reshape its competitive landscape. With prize money surpassing that of the World Championship, Total Chess is looking to attract a new generation of fans through faster formats, digital platforms and a bigger global footprint. Will Magnus Carlsen be part of this new revolution? Could India host a tournament next year? And can Total Chess change the future of the sport? We speak to the CEO of Total Chess about the big ambitions behind the project.