Praggnanandhaa Prioritizes World Championship Over New Chess Tour

• R Praggnanandhaa prioritizes the traditional World Championship despite the new Chess World Championship Tour.
• The new Chess World Championship Tour, launching in pilot mode next year, will crown champions in Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess.
• Praggnanandhaa notes the new tour winner qualifies for the Candidates, reinforcing the World Championship's importance.
• The new tour has FIDE approval and is expected to become an annual event from 2027.
• Praggnanandhaa believes new tournaments offer more opportunities for players to earn a living from chess.

Why It Matters: It clarifies the World Championship's continued supremacy in chess.