Vidit, Adhiban, Gukesh and Arjun in elite field
The Hindu
Carlsen eyes a third straight title in the Champions Tour
With one-fourth of the 16-player field comprising Indians, the Goldmoney Asian Rapid online chess tournament promises to trigger unprecedented interest amongst the country’s chess lovers when action commences on Saturday. Vidit Gujrathi, B. Adhiban, D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi will also be trying to break the ‘hoodoo’ and enter the quarterfinals of this elite competition. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen will be eyeing a third straight title in the $1.5 million Champions Chess Tour. The maiden presence of four-time women’s World champion HouYifan, currently the top-ranked female player, has added to the interest.
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