Again Mr Buddhya. He needs a helmet to play chess. Go figure.

Our guesses on why this is so:

1. Chess is a high risk adventure activity
2. To shield the world from the lethal radiation from his brain when he is thinking
3. To use as weapon in an emergency if he is losing.
4. As a precaution in case there is a bird flying above.......
5. Oonche log oonchi pasand

Standard disclaimer: we keep making fun of each other, and Buddhya is in reality an excellent mountaineer and a highly respected outdoor professional.