![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://apartmenttimes.in/vidit-gujrathi-qualifies-to-the-freestyle-grand-slam-tour-2025-paris-in-english/&media=https://apartmenttimes.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-17-at-12.18.15-PM.jpeg&description=NOIFDA : Vidit Gujrathi qualifies for the Paris Grand Slam Tour, making him one of the four in the Indian contingent."){kind=link}
NOIDA: To advance to the Paris leg, Vidit Gujrathi defeated Richard Rapport in the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour 2025 Play-in Finals. In the Round of 16, he defeated Ding Liren (CHN), the 17th world champion, 1.5-0.5. Then, in the quarterfinals, he defeated his countryman Pranesh M by the same score. Vidit defeated M. Amin Tabatabaei 2-0 in the semifinals. Vidit secured his spot in the Paris leg, which will take place from April 7th to April 14th of next month, after winning the match 1.5-0.5 in the Finals
The play-in had a total prize fund of $50,000 USD. The top three winners each received $10,000, $9,000, and $8,000 USD. Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, D Gukesh, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hans Niemann, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Vincent Keymer, and Alireza Firouzja are joined by Vidit. For the forthcoming Paris leg, there will be four Indians. Pictured qualification for the 2025 Paris Freestyle Grand Slam Tour underscores India’s growing dominance in global chess. With four Indian grandmasters competing, the country continues to produce world-class talent, fueled by strong grassroots development and rising international success. As Indian chess flourishes, its players are set to leave a lasting mark on the global stage.
https://apartmenttimes.in/chess-tournament
