Vidit Gujrathi, Vaishali R claim titles at FIDE Grand Swiss chess event; seal spots at Candidates tournament

[Gollum]

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More big news. Vidit joins Pragg in men's candidates, Gukesh or Arjun may join, let's see.

 

Vaishali, who is Pragg's sister, wins the women's event.

 

 

The #FIDEGrandSwiss has officially concluded with the closing ceremony!

Congratulations to the winners!

Open
Vidit Gujrathi
Hikaru Nakamura
Andrey Esipenko

Women
Vaishali
Anna Muzychuk
Tan Zhongyi pic.twitter.com/9XorXTukev

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) November 6, 2023

Candidates Tournament 2024:
1.Ian Nepomniachtchi
2. Praggnanandhaa
3. Fabiano Caruana
4. Nijat Abasov
5. Vidit Gujrathi
6. Hikaru Nakamura
7. The winner of the 2023 FIDE Circuit
8. Highest rating for January 2024

— agadmator (@agadmator) November 5, 2023

Vidit Gujrathi: "The entire family of Pragg and Vaishali will be over the moon, that is great! There is still one place in the #FIDECandidates; I don't know who will take it, but it could be an Indian - who knows!" #FIDEGrandSwiss pic.twitter.com/W5zYk9HzeJ

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) November 5, 2023

[Gollum]

Brother and sister in candidates. Who knows both may become world champs in their respective divisions. Vaishali also very close to GM title, narrowly missed it in the Swiss, needed a win in her final round but drew.
 

 

Won FIDE Women Grandswiss and Qualified to Candidates 2024!
Will be joining my brother in candidates:) @rpragchess
Congrats @viditchess anna!! Great games! pic.twitter.com/6F0meogmbQ

— Vaishali (@chessvaishali) November 6, 2023

"I think it all started from one man, Vishy Anand; he started everything. I think every chess player keeps him as a role model and follows his path" - Vaishali about the success of Indian chess players.

Watch the interview https://t.co/KuunIxoD1r pic.twitter.com/O92iqlVVpY

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) November 6, 2023

This is Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali Rameshbabu. They just made history.

For the first time ever, 2 siblings will play in the chess candidates tournaments.

There is a chance we may have a brother and a sister as the two World Champions of chess. pic.twitter.com/3ga6QIjdaF

— GothamChess (@GothamChess) November 5, 2023

 

Imagine how the parents will feel like. Their mom is already pretty famous in chess circles and rightly so. 

Edited November 6, 2023 by Gollum

[Mariyam]

I’m looking forward to the Praggnanandhaa vs Nepomniatchchi game. 
 

Other boards would have blitzed out 10 moves by the time these two write their names on the team sheet.

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, Mariyam said:

I’m looking forward to the Praggnanandhaa vs Nepomniatchchi game. 
 

Other boards would have blitzed out 10 moves by the time these two write their names on the team sheet.

Opposite no? These two blitz out while others write names on their sheets....

[Mariyam]

2 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Opposite no? These two blitz out while others write names on their sheets....

You killed my joke  

et tu @Gollum 

 

While these two play each other and are writing their names on the game sheet, on another board, say a So vs Vidit would be at move 10. 
 

 

[Gollum]

7 minutes ago, Mariyam said:

You killed my joke  

et tu @Gollum 

 

While these two play each other and are writing their names on the game sheet, on another board, say a So vs Vidit would be at move 10. 

Oops, yeah missed the joke completely.

Good one yam !!!!

[Texan]

2 hours ago, Mariyam said:

I’m looking forward to the Praggnanandhaa vs Nepomniatchchi game. 
 

Other boards would have blitzed out 10 moves by the time these two write their names on the team sheet.

They are going to need someone to do a spell check.

[Texan]

Congratulations to Vidit and Vaishali! Never expected Vidit to make it since he is not really a young and rising player at this stage. But, kudos to him to be able to clinch that coveted spot!

[Tillu]

During the recent world championship finals between Pragg and Carlsen I came to know that Pragg is Carlsen's father. The chat window of Chess24 youtube live stream was full of "Pragg is Carlsen's father"  messages. Pragg must be a proud father for having one of the greatest chess players as his son.

[nikrulz]

Now want Gukesh to qualify.

 

With Carlsen not interested in World title anymore....I think any of the candidates (Barring Nepo) will fancy their chance against Ding Liren.

 

Note: Liren only qualified for the Finals due to Carlsen's withdrawal. Nepo also choked big time in that championship.

[Gollum]

As much as I want one of the Indians to reclaim the crown, a world champ won't be respected as long as Magnus is active. Maybe Caruana will get some respect but not the others. 

[Texan]

5 hours ago, nikrulz said:

Now want Gukesh to qualify.

 

With Carlsen not interested in World title anymore....I think any of the candidates (Barring Nepo) will fancy their chance against Ding Liren.

 

Note: Liren only qualified for the Finals due to Carlsen's withdrawal. Nepo also choked big time in that championship.

Nepo always chokes in these kind of tournaments. His game works when he is playing different players within the same tournament but when it is the same opponent over a large number of games, he runs out of steam in later games. 

[Mariyam]

19 hours ago, Gollum said:

As much as I want one of the Indians to reclaim the crown, a world champ won't be respected as long as Magnus is active. Maybe Caruana will get some respect but not the others. 

Respected by whom?

 

This is not the same Magnus as a few years ago. Pragg ran him close in the FIDE WC.

 

And if he doesn't want to compete, what is one to do?

 

It is actually the other way around, if Magnus still wants to be considered the best player atm, he should compete.

 

That said he is an all time great.