Vidit Gujrathi disappointed after Arjuna Award snub
6 days, 3 hours ago

Vidit Gujrathi disappointed after Arjuna Award snub

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on Friday said he was disappointed after being snubbed for the Arjuna Award again. “This has been the case for years, and I never spoke about it, but I hoped 2024 would finally be the breakthrough,” wrote Vidit on social media platform X formerly known as Twitter. He also emerged victorious in the 2023 Grand Swiss Chess tournament and qualified for the 2024 Candidates tournament. In the Hangzhou Asian Games, he won silver in the men’s team event along with D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna and R. Praggnanandhaa.

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D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi lead the way as the golden generation of Indian chess finally comes of age in 2024
3 weeks, 3 days ago

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi lead the way as the golden generation of Indian chess finally comes of age in 2024

Firstpost  

D Gukesh’s triumph in the recently-concluded FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore was the standout moment in what has been a historic year for Indian chess, one in which Arjun Erigaisi became only the second Indian to breach the 2800-ELO barrier. With D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi pulling off some incredible feats and the Indians firing as a unit in …

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024

Hindustan Times  

Almost two months after the historical achievement, Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli is yet to entirely soak in the euphoria of winning the gold-medal finish at the 2024 Chess Olympiads, where the Indian men's and women's teams took the top honour. The two team and four individual gold medals are believed by many to be the start of a new era …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw
2 months ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi got into time trouble versus Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo and couldn’t recover to slump to his second successive loss in the second round of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Wednesday. Arjun Erigaisi, who capitalised on Vidit’s blunder to win with black pieces in the first round, had to settle for a …

Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day
2 months ago

Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day

The Hindu  

Top seed Arjun Erigaisi secured a come-from-behind win with black pieces over Vidit Gujrathi in the first round of the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Tuesday. Aravindh had to be defensive almost throughout the game against Amin Tabatabaei, while Aronian misplayed from an advantageous position against Alexey Sarana. The …

Chess happened by accident but it was a happy accident: Vidit Gujrathi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chess happened by accident but it was a happy accident: Vidit Gujrathi

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was just another Indian kid who dreamt of becoming a cricketer in his childhood before an accidental initiation to chess, which he feels was a "very happy accident". I used to play cricket like every Indian kid," Gujrathi said. "But what took the pressure is when we started to play we won first game 4-0, second game …

Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi and the importance of being earnest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates 2024: Vidit Gujrathi and the importance of being earnest

Hindustan Times  

Vidit Gujrathi doesn’t fall into the category of favourites, top players, or prodigious talents. Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi during the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament, in Toronto, Canada, He's had six decisive games in nine rounds – the highest in the field. It’s Vidit's first Candidates appearance and unlike fellow Indians in the field, it’s taken him some time to …

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s big dreams of global chess domination
10 months ago

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s big dreams of global chess domination

Live Mint  

Roughly two years ago, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi realised that he needed to change his personality, and shuffle things around a bit in his life. Gujrathi won the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament at the Isle of Man in November, which will lead him into the Candidates tournament: the qualifying event for the World Chess Championships. Gujrathi’s best results started to show …

Vidit Gujrathi pips Arjun to win Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2023
1 year ago

Vidit Gujrathi pips Arjun to win Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2023

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi outperformed compatriot Arjun Erigaisi by 0.5 points to win the ninth Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Tournament 2023 at the Gabala Garden Hotel in Azerbaijan on Monday. Vidit drew seven, lost one and won two matches in rapid time controls to finish second behind Azerbaijan’s Aydin Suleymanli with 11 points in 9 rounds. Champion!🔥😎 Thrilled to make …

Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa

Firstpost  

Four Indians are in the last-eight of the Chess World Cup for the first time with the Praggnanandhaa-Erigaisi match-up ensuring one player from the country in the semi-finals. Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh went down to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in game one of their quarterfinal in the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Tuesday. Four Indians are featuring in …

Vidit Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi, reaches quarterfinals - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

Vidit Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi, reaches quarterfinals - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on August 14 stunned Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi via the tie-breaker to reach the quarterfinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup. Gujrathi joins a trio of fellow Indians — D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi — in the last eight, a first for the country. Asked about four Indians featuring in the quarterfinals of the …

Chess Olympiad R-5 Open Section: Gukesh keeps winning, overtakes Vidit to be World No 27 in live ratings
2 years, 5 months ago

Chess Olympiad R-5 Open Section: Gukesh keeps winning, overtakes Vidit to be World No 27 in live ratings

The Hindu  

In 2000, just over six years before D. Gukesh was born, Alexie Shirov tried in vain to stop Viswanathan Anand from winning his first of the five world titles. On Tuesday, it was Gukesh’s turn to outplay the 50-year-old Latvian-Spaniard to not only to keep India 2 on the victory path but also to become India’s third highest rated player …

Chess: Away from spotlight, Gukesh and Arjun make the right moves
2 years, 6 months ago

Chess: Away from spotlight, Gukesh and Arjun make the right moves

The Hindu  

When the present points to a bright future, it’s a sign of some good work of the past that is set to bear fruit. READ: ‘We have a good chance in the Olympiad’ Currently, in live rankings, Arjun is 49th, Gukesh 54th and their race to reach the coveted rating of 2700 is well and truly on. Arjun, ranked fourth …

Ajinkya Rahane congratulates Team India on winning gold in Chess Olympiad
4 years, 4 months ago

Ajinkya Rahane congratulates Team India on winning gold in Chess Olympiad

India TV News  

India's Test cricket team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has congratulated the Indian chess team that won the first FIDE Online Chess Olympiad along with Russia on Sunday. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team and said: "Congratulations to our chess players for winning the FIDE Online #ChessOlympiad. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted: "I congratulate our Indian contingent that won …

Vidit Gujrathi to lead India in Online Chess Olympiad
4 years, 5 months ago

Vidit Gujrathi to lead India in Online Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrati was on Sunday named as the captain of the Indian team that will take part in the Online Chess Olympiad 2020, scheduled to begin on July 22. The India No.2 has been nominated as the skipper in consultation with former world champion and the country’s top player Vishwanathan Anand and the All India Chess Federation selection …

Vidit Gujrathi stays top in Prague Chess after 6th round draw
4 years, 10 months ago

Vidit Gujrathi stays top in Prague Chess after 6th round draw

The Hindu  

Indian Grand Master Vidit Gujrathi maintained a one-point lead after settling for a draw against Nikita Vitiugov of Russia in the sixth round of the Prague Chess Festival’s Masters category. The 25-year old Indian no.2 opted for a London opening in his game against the Russian GM and had to sign the peace treaty in 39 moves late on Tuesday. …

Prague Chess Festival: India's Vidit Gujrathi wins third match of tournament, stays on top of table with four points from five games
4 years, 10 months ago

Prague Chess Festival: India's Vidit Gujrathi wins third match of tournament, stays on top of table with four points from five games

Firstpost  

In the sixth round to be played on Tuesday after a day’s rest, Harikrishna, the other Indian in the fray, will meet David Anton Guijarro and Gujrathi will take on Vitiugov Prague: Indian Grand Master Vidit Gujrathi opened up a one-point lead after posting an impressive win over world’s top junior Alireza Firouzja in the fifth round of the Prague …

Vidit Gujrathi begins Prague Chess campaign with victory
4 years, 10 months ago

Vidit Gujrathi begins Prague Chess campaign with victory

The Hindu  

India’s Vidit Santosh Gujrathi opened his campaign in the Masters event of the Prague Chess Festival here with a win over Samuel Shankland of USA. Vidit Gujrathi and Harikrishna are ranked two and three in the latest FIDE list behind the legendary Viswanathan Anand. Alireza Firouzja of Iran, the number one junior player in the world, who replaced Chinese GM …

India's Vidit Gujrathi registers win in Prague Chess Festival opener; P Harikrishna draws with Nils Grandelius
4 years, 10 months ago

India's Vidit Gujrathi registers win in Prague Chess Festival opener; P Harikrishna draws with Nils Grandelius

Firstpost  

India’s Vidit Santosh Gujrathi opened his campaign in the Masters event of the Prague Chess Festival with a win over Sam Shankland of the USA. Prague: India’s Vidit Santosh Gujrathi opened his campaign in the Masters event of the Prague Chess Festival with a win over Sam Shankland of the USA. P Harikrishna, the other Indian player in the field, …

Feels good to be called an Arjuna Awardee, says B Sai Praneeth
5 years, 4 months ago

Feels good to be called an Arjuna Awardee, says B Sai Praneeth

The Hindu  

B. Sai Praneeth, one of the leading shuttlers from India now in Basel for the World championship starting Monday, feels the timing of Arjuna Award could not have been more perfect as he enters the prestigious championship with the hope of putting up his best performance ever. “Yes, it feels good to be called an Arjuna Awardee for it is …

Chess: Vidit Gujrathi wins Biel tournament
5 years, 5 months ago

Chess: Vidit Gujrathi wins Biel tournament

The Hindu  

It is not every day that you find an Indian player other than Viswanathan Anand making a final, winning move in a prestigious chess tournament. The latest edition may not have been as strong as some of the earlier ones — Gujrathi was seeded second, behind Samuel Shankland of the United States — but there is still a lot of …

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