For Vidit Gujrathi, at long last, a moment to savour
Hindustan TimesVidit Gujarathi sat in his chair bouncing, his body in constant motion as the final seemingly perfunctory moves were being played out. Chess Grand Master Vidit Gujrathi and Vaishali Rameshbabu pose for pictures at the 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss Vidit arrived at the Isle of Man for the Fide Grand Swiss as the fifteenth seed, figured nowhere among the probable contenders, lost in the first round, and ten days later qualified for the Candidates and emerged winner in a tournament that featured three of the world’s top five players. “I can’t recall the last time I won a tournament – any tournament, any format,” he said after, “After losing the first round, even I wouldn’t have bet on myself.” He joins fellow Indian Praggnanandhaa in next year’s eight-player Candidates tournament that will determine the World Championship challenger. After all the near-misses, I’m glad he’s won,” Nakamura, who finished second and qualified for the Candidates alongside Vidit, said. “I’m hoping this title will help me get invitations to other top events.” For Vidit, the enormity of what he’s pulled off is yet to sink in.
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