Anand hopeful of chess getting promoted in proper manner
Written by PTI
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:20 Article cached on Thursday, 24 July 2008 11:34:59
Grandmaster Anand, on a visit to the city to launch the NIIT Mind Champions' Academy 2005 National School Chess Tournament, told reporters, "I am hopeful the new set of administrators would focus on promoting the game in a better manner than before. We had lost considerable time earlier. ...
... Agreeing that chess is not a spectator sport, the chess ace pointed out that chess games are followed by millions on the internet and a suitable way can be found to make it interesting for TV viewers too.
"Yes, chess is not a spectator game for TV audiences. But it's an exciting sport and a way can be found if it's done intelligently to promote it".
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