Skip to content
All India Chess Federation

All India Chess Federation

Official Website

  • Players
    • Player Search
    • New Player Registration
    • FIDE Ratings
  • Calendar
    • All Events
    • Upcoming Nationals 2025-26
    • Online Entry
    • News
  • Information
    • Office Bearers
    • Affiliates
    • Committees
    • Downloads
    • Contact
    • Tenders
    • Assorted Files:Information
    • List of Holidays 2025
    • Covid Help
      • Donate
      • Information
      • Checkmate Covid Initiative
      • Apply for Grant
  • Archives
    • Calender Archives
    • National Certificates
  • National Final Rankings
    • National Final Rankings 2018
    • National Final Rankings 2019
    • 2020 – Stopped Due to Pandemic
    • National Final Rankings 2021
    • National Final Rankings 2022
    • National Final Rankings 2023
  • Home
  • AICF News
  • Vidit wins Challengers; Qualifies for Masters in TATA Steel Chess
  • AICF News
  • Tournament News

Vidit wins Challengers; Qualifies for Masters in TATA Steel Chess

8 years ago

Photos: Alina L’ami

Winning the challenger’s category of the TATA Steel Chess marks the beginning of an elite player. The winner gains the right to play in the Master’s section and prove his mettle against best among the world.  The Jubilee 80th edition of the prestigious Tata Steel Chess in Wijk Aan Zee ended on a high note for GM Vidit Gujrathi. The Nasik’s Super Grandmaster started off as the top seed in the Challengers section. With an undefeated streak of 9.0/13, he convincingly lifted the trophy and secured a spot for 2019 Tata Steel Masters.

GM Vidit Gujrathi

The 23-year-old GM already was in Wijk aan Zee in 2017, being the second of Anish Giri. This year he decided to play himself. He scored 5 wins, drew his remaining games and won the gruelling 13 round event by a one-point margin against his nearest rivals.

In round 2, he beat Polish Grandmaster Michał Krasenkow in crushing style.

[iframe border=”0″ frameborder=”0″ allowtransparency=”true” width=”540″ height=”465″ src=”//www.chess.com/emboard?id=3828530″][/iframe]

Vidit managed to get the upper hand in the clash against Egyptian GM Bassem Amin in round 3.

[iframe border=”0″ frameborder=”0″ allowtransparency=”true” width=”603″ height=”465″ src=”//www.chess.com/emboard?id=3828542″][/iframe]

Another notable victory include game against Russian Grandmaster Dmitry Gordievsky.

[iframe border=”0″ frameborder=”0″ allowtransparency=”true” width=”603″ height=”465″ src=”//www.chess.com/emboard?id=3828554″][/iframe]

India’s top female Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika had to be content with 5.0/13 points in this strong field.

Continue Reading

Previous: Asian youth 2018
Next: 18th North Eastern States FIDE Rated Championship Begins

Related Stories

FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships – 2025 in Antalya, Turkey from 15th to 21st December, 2025
  • AICF Headlines
  • Home
  • Tournament News

FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships – 2025 in Antalya, Turkey from 15th to 21st December, 2025

AICF Admin 8 hours ago
Certificates:National Under 11 Chess Championship 2025 in Jalgaon
  • AICF Headlines
  • Tournament News

Certificates:National Under 11 Chess Championship 2025 in Jalgaon

AICF Admin 4 weeks ago
38th National Under-13 Chess Championship 2025Event Codes: 430540/GOA/2025 & 430541/GOA/2025.Shaunak Badole of Maharashtra and WCM Deekshitha Modipalli of Telangana Crowned National Champions
  • AICF Headlines
  • Posts
  • Tournament News

38th National Under-13 Chess Championship 2025Event Codes: 430540/GOA/2025 & 430541/GOA/2025.Shaunak Badole of Maharashtra and WCM Deekshitha Modipalli of Telangana Crowned National Champions

AICF Admin 4 weeks ago
27th Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand from 20th to 30th November, 2025.
  • AICF Headlines
  • Featured News
  • Home
  • Posts
  • Tournament News

27th Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand from 20th to 30th November, 2025.

AICF Admin 4 weeks ago
Commonwealth Chess Championship – 2025 – 26 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8th to 17th November, 2025.
  • AICF Headlines
  • Chess News
  • Home
  • Posts
  • Tournament News

Commonwealth Chess Championship – 2025 – 26 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8th to 17th November, 2025.

AICF Admin 1 month ago
Report :FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad at Barranquilla, Colombia from 17th August to 22nd August 2025.
  • AICF Headlines
  • Home
  • Posts
  • Tournament News

Report :FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad at Barranquilla, Colombia from 17th August to 22nd August 2025.

AICF Admin 2 months ago
Copyrights 2024 © All India Chess Federation. All rights reserved.