In an interview with Outlook during the Global Chess League (GCL), Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi had said he had not missed his meditation a single day for 900 days. It seems to be helping him every step of the way. On Monday, Gujrathi shocked Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi via the tie-breaker to reach the quarterfinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Gujrathi won 2-0 in the 10-minute rapid segment of the tie-break to qualify for the quarterfinals for a second time.
For the first time ever, India has four players in the last eight. Gujrathi joins the bright young trinity of Indian chess — D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi — in the quarters.
“We are doing very well, what can I say. Everybody is showing a very high level of play,” Gujrathi said.
“Pragg defeated Hikaru (Nakamura) which is not easy. Arjun was very clinical with his wins, especially against (Javokhir) Sindarov. Gukesh won with Black against Wang Hao, which is never easy.”
Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/gujrathi-shocks-nepomniachtchi-in-chess-world-cup-news-310754