Chess at QB

Chess at Quantbox.

A long-term commitment to players, tournaments and the future of Indian chess.

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A commitment that keeps growing.

Since 2022, Quantbox has supported GM Arjun Erigaisi. That commitment has grown into Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters and support for promising young players across India. Chess rewards preparation, calculation and courage under pressure - qualities we want to see more of.
Our commitment

A long game, played with conviction.

2022

Arjun joins the Quantbox journey.

Our chess commitment began with GM Arjun Erigaisi, backing a player whose preparation, ambition and calm calculation reflect the qualities we value.

2025

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters begins.

We started supporting India's strongest classical chess tournament, bringing elite competition and serious attention to the Indian chess calendar.

Ongoing

More young players get support.

Beyond elite chess, we support promising young players who have the discipline and potential but need resources to keep improving.

Why chess

The same discipline, seen on a different board.

Chess is not a metaphor pasted onto Quantbox. It is a discipline we actively support because it develops habits we respect: depth, patience, resilience and precision.

Preparation

Build before the move.

Good chess is not improvised. Neither is good research. The work happens before the position opens up.

Calculation

Work through the line.

Every serious decision has branches, trade-offs and consequences. Chess makes that thinking visible.

Temperament

Stay clear under pressure.

The strongest players keep thinking when the clock is running. That temperament matters in markets too.

Chess at QB

Where the commitment shows up.

The work spans elite chess, tournament building and support for the next generation of players.

Arjun Erigaisi
Since 2022

Arjun Erigaisi

Arjun has been central to Quantbox's chess journey since 2022. The partnership is a long-term bet on excellence, preparation and the courage to keep improving at the highest level.

His rise in world chess gives young players a visible example of what focused work can become.

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters
From 2025

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters

In 2025 and 2026, our commitment expanded into Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters, India's strongest classical chess tournament.

Alireza Firouzja emerged as the winner of the fourth edition, reflecting the level of elite competition the event brings to Indian chess.

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Supporting young players
Ongoing

Supporting young players

Many strong young players have the talent and discipline, but not always the resources around them.

Quantbox supports promising players with the help they need to train, compete and stay on the board long enough for their work to show.

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