Chess: Exclusive Vidit Gujrathi: ‘India is a chess power, but still far from becoming an esports hub’ | Chess news

Exclusive Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the 2026 Esports World Championship (EWC) in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers came down to a blockbuster final between two established grandmasters. Indian Vidit Gujrathi will face Dutchman Benjamin Bok. Both booked their places…

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Exclusive Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi: ‘India is a chess power, but still far from becoming an esports hub’ | Chess news

Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphics designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the 2026 Esports World Championship (EWC) in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers came down to a blockbuster final between two established grandmasters.Indian Vidit Gujrathi will face Dutchman Benjamin Bok. Both booked their places in the…

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‘This is India’s moment’: Why the nation of 1.4 billion now has a special path to the eSports World Cup | Chess news

Aravindh Chithambaram, Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin (special arrangements) NEW DELHI: The traditional boundaries of Indian sports are rapidly expanding into the digital realm, with India Rising: Road to EWC, a collaboration between JioBLAST, Chess.com and the Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation, emerging as the latest expression of the country’s growing esports ambitions.Through the India…

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Exclusive Vidit Gujrathi: ‘India is a chess power, but still far from becoming an esports hub’ | Chess news

Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphics designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the 2026 Esports World Championship (EWC) in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers came down to a blockbuster final between two established grandmasters.Indian Vidit Gujrathi will face Dutchman Benjamin Bok. Both booked their places in the…

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