Vidit Gujrathi qualifies for chess World Cup

India No.three Vidit Gujrathi has certified for the FIDE chess World Cup 2021, to be held in Sochi, Russia from July 10 on the premise of his ranking.

With this, Grandmaster Gujrathi turns into the fourth Indian man to qualify for the upcoming World Cup, a press launch mentioned on Thursday.

The Nashik-based participant joins Grandmasters P Harikrishna, Aravindh Chidambaram and P Iniyan because the Indian males to have certified for the World Cup.

In the meantime, Koneru Humpy, D Harika, Bhakti Kulkarni, R Vaishali and Padmini Rout have certified for the ladies’s occasion on the World Cup.

This can be Gujrathi’s third World Cup look, having beforehand featured in 2017 and 2019. The Indian mentioned he’s assured of placing up a pleasant present within the event.

“Actually comfortable to be part of the WC squad. Enjoying for India is at all times a proud second and particularly the World Cup which is essentially the most prestigious occasion throughout any sport,” Gujrathi was quoted as saying.

“I’m assured of placing up a pleasant present and can absolutely attempt to give my greatest in each sport I play. Eagerly wanting ahead to the occasion as that is going to be my first Over the Board (OTB) occasion since February 2020,” he added.

He’s presently ranked 23rd within the World.

The FIDE World Cup 2021 can be a Classical occasion with customary time management.

Iniyan had just lately received the AICF on-line qualifying occasion to e book a berth within the World Cup.