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Chess Olympiad: Vidit Gujrathi decides against defending title in Azerbaijan to meet PM Modi

Updated on: 25 September,2024 05:11 PM IST  |  New Delhi
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Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year after outperforming compatriot Arjun Erigaisi

Chess Olympiad: Vidit Gujrathi decides against defending title in Azerbaijan to meet PM Modi

Vidit Gujrathi (Pic: AFP)

Fresh from his exploits in India's first-ever title-winning campaign at the Chess Olympiad, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has decided against defending his crown at the 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Super Tournament in Azerbaijan for an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.


Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year after outperforming compatriot Arjun Erigaisi.


He was a part of the Indian men's team, which also included D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun, that won a historic Chess Olympiad gold in the Open category.


Gujrathi took to 'X', formerly twitter, to inform that he reached Baku for the event but decided to return to India to meet Modi on learning about the felicitation function.

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"I reached Baku and I got to know our Hon'ble PM wants to felicitate the Indian team. I was overjoyed when I heard this and I wanted to be a part of it. It's amazing at how such short notice he is taking out time for us," Gujrathi wrote on 'X'.

Gujrathi, 29, has been replaced by Aravindh Chithambaram for the event to be held from September 25-30.

"I contacted Sarkhan Gashimov (organiser) and he understood my sentiments. Big thanks to him! Wishing Aravindh the best to play against top players in this prestigious event," Gujrathi wrote.

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