Chess Olympiad 2024: Vidit Gujrathi in meditation mode, skips handshake with Levon Aronian before match. (@chess.com) Photo : Twitter Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi showed his exceptional concentration and mental fortitude at the Chess Olympiad 2024. Despite facing a formidable opponent in Levon Aronian, Gujrathi played a solid game with the black pieces, eventually securing a...
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Chess Olympiad 2024: Vidit Gujrathi, Who Once Meditated For 900 Days, Shows Why Nothing Can Distract Him
Vidit Gujrathi of India is playing at the Chess Olympiad 2024. (Instagram/viditchess) Vidit Gujrathi displayed his strong focus and mental toughness at the 2024 Chess Olympiad. He showed that he can stay concentrated even under the intense pressure of international competition. He credits his exceptional mental clarity to his daily practice of meditation, which he...
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Chess Olympiad 2024: Men seal third consecutive win; Women earn round win despite Harika defeat
The Indian men and women made it three out of three at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Friday. In the third round, the men defeated host Hungary-B 3.5-0.5, while the women beat Switzerland 3-1. Dronavalli Harika’s defeat was the first for an Indian player in the tournament. She was beaten on the top board...