How rejection from cricket made Vidit Gujrathi pursue chess

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi was around six when he was advised to put his ambition of playing cricket on hold till he was older by a local club. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE A self-proclaimed......

Chess champ Gujrathi prioritises PM Modi meet over title defence

IMAGE: Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tata Steel Chess/FIles Fresh from his exploits in India's first-ever title-winning campaign at the......

Erigaisi triumphs over Gujrathi in marathon battle of Grandmasters

IMAGE: India's Arjun Erigaisi in action against Vidit Gujrathi. Photograph: Doordarshan Sports / X World No. 4 Indian Arjun Erigaisi beat compatriot Vidit Gujrathi after five hours of end-to-end......

Arjun Erigaise reigns supreme at WR Chess Masters

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaise emerged victorious in the WR Chess Masters tournament, defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final Armageddon match. Photograph: Kind Courtesy WR Chess masters/X......

From cricket to chess: The accidental Grandmaster

Chess happened by accident but it was a happy accident: Vidit Gujrathi IMAGE: The 29-year-old Vidit Gujrathi from Nashik achieved the title of Grandmaster in 2013 and contributed to India's silver......