Vidit Gujrathi
- January 10, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vidit Gujrathi |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 24, 1994(1994-10-24) |
| Age | 30 |
| Birthplace | Nashik |
| Country | India |
| Birth City | Maharashtra |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Vidit Gujrathi Biography
| Name | Vidit Gujrathi |
| Birthday | Oct 24 |
| Birth Year | 1994 |
| Place Of Birth | Nashik |
| Home Town | Maharashtra |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Vidit Gujrathi is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on October 24, 1994 in Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Vidit Gujrathi (born 24 October 1994) is an Indian chess Grandmaster. He attained the title of Grandmaster in January 2013, aged 18 years and 3 months. He is the fourth Indian ever to have crossed the rating threshold of 2700. As of May 2020, his rating of 2726 makes him the 23rd highest rated chess player in the world, and the second highest rated chess player in India, after Viswanathan Anand.
Vidit has been also performing in the top 10 of other tournaments, including the Commonwealth Championship in 2008. Throughout the years, Vidit was also coached by IM Anup Deshmukh, IM Roktim Bandopadhyay and GM Alon Greenfeld of Israel. Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte, who also coached Vidit earlier, said in 2013 that Vidit could reach an ELO rating of 2700 in two-three years. Kunte also considered Vidit’s positional sense excellent, comparing him to the Indian chess player P Harikrishna.
Vidit Gujrathi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vidit Gujrathi is one of the richest Chess Player from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vidit Gujrathi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Nashik on 24 October 1994 to Dr Santosh Gujrathi and Dr Nikita Santhosh Gujrathi. He did his early schooling at Fravashi Academy and was coached in Chess from an early age. In 2006, he finished second in the Asian Youth Championship in the U12 category, thus becoming a FIDE Master.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Vidit Gujrathi Dating?
According to our records, Vidit Gujrathi is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Vidit Gujrathi’s is not dating anyone.
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From 22 November 2019 to 25 November, he competed in the Tata Steel Rapid and Blitz, as a wildcard. He finished in a tie for eighth with fellow wildcard Pentala Harikrishna.
Facts & Trivia
Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Vidit Gujrathi celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.
Is Vidit Gujrathi a super GM?
Bio. Vidit Gujrathi is an Indian super GM who has won the under-14 world championship, 2018 Tata Steel Challengers, and the 2019 Biel tournament.
How good is Vidit Gujrathi?
The 24-year-old became an International Master at 14, a Grandmaster at 18 and now has an ELO rating of 2711 – the third highest among all Indians behind only Viswanathan Anand [2779] and P Harikrishna [2726].
What is the age of Vidit Gujrathi?
27 years (October 24, 1994)
Did Vidit Gujrathi retire?
Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, captain of the Indian team that won the Online Olympiad Gold in 2020, has announced his retirement from professional chess at the age of 27.
Is Vishy Anand retired?
On his retirement planning, Anand said, “ There is no question of retirement now. I really enjoy playing chess. During pandemic, I had participated in multiple tournaments through online. There are lots of matches in the coming days.