Vidit Gujrathi eyes EWC 2026 Paris berth ahead of Mumbai LAN Finals

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Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi spoke to Times of India ahead of the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess LAN Finals, scheduled in Mumbai on Saturday. He reflected on a challenging qualifier campaign that nearly saw him eliminated from contention. Gujrathi acknowledged India's rising prominence in world chess while noting the country still has ground to cover at the global level. He also discussed the growing intersection between traditional chess and the esports ecosystem. The grandmaster expressed strong determination to secure qualification for the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.

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