Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali who have all qualified for next year's Candidates, will receive ₹30 lakh each to prepare for the marquee event.
The Indian Chess League will be a six-team event and will feature two Super GMs, two Indian GMs, two Women GMs, one Indian Junior Boy and one Indian Junior Girl in each franchise, the AICF said.
Sanjay Kapoor, who is BCCI's appointed Venue Director for the first Test between India and New Zealand at the iconic Green Park, has a bigger identity in the Indian sporting field.