Vidit Gujrathi
Vidit Gujrathi is a distinguished Indian chess grandmaster known for his contributions to the game and his participation in various international tournaments. Recently, he was in the news for his performance in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, where he and fellow Indian grandmasters struggled to secure a spot among the top contenders, finishing tied for 11th after a challenging round-robin phase.
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Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi puts it bluntly during his recent interaction with TimesofIndia.com.
Clash of egos, ideas and identities: Is GCL breaking the stereotype and making chess players talk as teams? | Chess News
India· 2025-12-18
Vidit Gujrathi discusses his FIDE World Cup heartbreak and bond with Anish Giri.
'You can't jump to the next peak': Abhinav Bindra on D Gukesh's slump since World Championship win | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-11-28
Vidit Gujrathi expressed concerns about the impact of AI on creativity in chess.
A multi-layered problem: Why no Indians qualified for 2026 Candidates via Chess World Cup in Goa | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-11-28
Vidit Gujrathi expressed his views on the FIDE World Cup 2025 and defended the conditions in Goa against criticisms.
Exclusive | From ‘surviving on only rice and water in Russia’ to serious burnout before marriage: Vidit Gujrathi on life as a chess Grandmaster | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-11-21
Defending champion Vidit Gujrathi was defeated by Germany's Vincent Keymer.
FIDE Grand Swiss: Nihal Sarin shares lead after Round 8; D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh play out 103-move draw | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-09-12
Vidit Gujrathi won the men's tournament in 2023.
Иднината на шахот и судир на генерации на турнирот во Самарканд
North Macedonia· 2025-08-23
Vidit Gujrathi won the open championship in 2023.
Познати се учесниците на најсилниот турнир по швајцарски систем досегаNorth Macedonia· 2025-07-12
Vidit has been formally included in the line-up in place of Gukesh for the Las Vegas event.
Exclusive: D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen not happening in Las Vegas; Freestyle Chess reveals why world champion isn’t playing | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-06-27
Vidit Gujrathi also struggled and finished tied for 11th.
Why are top Indian grandmasters struggling at Freestyle Chess? | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-04-16
