New Delhi: India chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, who is arguably one of the vital cogs of Indian chess, recently announced the pleasant news of his marriage. He took to his social media handles and posted a set of pictures and videos with his wife-to-be who goes by the name Nidhi Kataria, a homeopath doctor by profession. The news of Vidit’s marriage comes as a great surprise to his fans and followers and he has left the chess world abuzz.
Vidit is well-versed for his calming personality and sharp gameplay and by the looks of it, he is ready to add another chapter into his personal life. The post has brought warm wishes from his close friends, fellow chess players, and fans across the world. Netizens poured into the comment section pf his Instagram and “X” (formerly Twitter) post, congratulating him for bagging a “new feat”.
Here’s the post shared by Vidit –
For India, Vidit has always been a steady face in worldwide tournaments and is already an iconic figure in the world chess circuit. His marriage news wasn’t just limited to social media as it became a topic of fun discussion during the live streaming of the World Chess Championship match between Gukesh D and Ding Liren which kicked off on Monday.
Samay Raina’s humorous comment
As the titular clash was live-streamed on the popular channel ChessBase India, it featured celebrated chess comedian and streamer Samay Raina, and two commentators – Tania Sachdeva and Sahil Tickoo. Samay, who is known for his sharp wit and hilarious commentary, light-heartedly joked about Vidit’s marriage news saying “This is closing for Vidit and opening for Gukesh.”
This left the entire stream joinees in splits and his fellow commentators as well. Tania Sachdeva, a prominent face in Indian chess and a close friend of Vidit, was delighted by the news. She said, “I’m so happy for Vidit. He truly deserves all the happiness in the world.” She added a bit of emotional and warm touch to the stream, contrasting with the reactions of her co-commentators.
Vidit Gujrathi revealed the exciting news of getting married on his social media handle leaving the chess fraternity abuzz as his close friends reacted to the news on the live streaming of the World Championship match. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
