The Vidit Gujrathi Indian Grandmaster has struck the chess world once again but this time it is not his moves but his humours that have done it. Vidit has recently uploaded a short video that has gone viral on social media as he sarcastically describes how confusing chess World Championships are. The reel brings out … Read more
The celebrated Indian chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi made a revelation on Instagram about getting married, and the chess fraternity buzzed with excitement over the news. During a live stream on ChessBase India, covering the World Championship match between Gukesh and Ding Liren, the exciting news brought lively opinions. Samay Raina, the ace chess comedian, jokingly said that “This is closing for Vidit and opening for Gukesh”, which left co-commentators Tania Sachdeva, Sahil Tickoo, and Chess.com in splits. Tania expressed warm congratulations at the occasion. Vidit’s happiness radiates through this celebration, but the lighthearted responses from the chess fraternity best describe the modern chess culture and camaraderie.