Indian chess will have its biggest-ever representation at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, with four Grandmasters—Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram, Pranesh M and Arjun Erigaisi—set to compete. Three qualified directly, while Aravindh enters through the Play-In stage. They will battle Magnus Carlsen and other global stars for a USD 1.5 million prize pool.