Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) New Delhi: The battle for a spot at the EWC Paris 2026 through the ‘India Rising: Road to EWC’ chess qualifier has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established masters. India’s Vidit Gujrati will take on Benjamin Bock of the Netherlands. After a playoff that…
Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Image by TimesofIndia.com) New Delhi: The battle for a spot at the EWC Paris 2026 through the ‘India Rising: Road to EWC’ chess qualifier has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established masters.India’s Vidit Gujrati will take on Benjamin Bock of the Netherlands. After a playoff that featured some of…
Aravindh Chithambaram, Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The traditional boundaries of Indian sports are rapidly expanding into the digital realm, with ‘India Rising: The Road to EWC’, a collaboration between JioBLAST, Chess.com and the EWC Foundation, becoming the latest manifestation of India’s skyrocketing esports ambitions.India has secured permanent qualification on the…
Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Image by TimesofIndia.com) New Delhi: The battle for a spot at the EWC Paris 2026 through the ‘India Rising: Road to EWC’ chess qualifier has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established masters.India’s Vidit Gujrati will take on Benjamin Bock of the Netherlands. After a playoff that featured some of…