Harikrishna and Vidit confirmed for World Cup
The Hindu
Duo gained spot owing to withdrawal of seeded players
Grandmasters P. Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi have received confirmation from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to be part of the World Cup beginning in Sochi from July 10. Harikrishna and Vidit, ranked 20 and 22, gained the berths that fell vacant owing to the withdrawal of the seeded players. The confirmation from FIDE also helped All India Chess Federation nominate B. Adhiban — the highest ranked Indian after Viswanathan Anand, Harikrishna and Vidit — for the World Cup.
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