Dutch GM Benjamin Bok beats Vidit Gujrathi to claim EWC 2026 berth in Mumbai

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Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has failed to qualify for the Esports World Cup 2026 after losing to Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok in the final of the India Rising: Road to EWC event in Mumbai. Bok secured the qualification spot with a 2-1 victory over Vidit. The defeat is a painful blow for Vidit, who had been eager to make amends after narrowly missing out on EWC qualification the previous year. Ahead of the final, Vidit had expressed how much competing at the Mumbai LAN and earning an EWC berth meant to him.

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