Vidit Gujrathi: "Without a doubt, this is the highlight of my career so far!"

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[@DinaBelenkaya]

Huge congrats to my boy Vidit!!

[@Rishabh_gaurav]

🎉🎉🎉

[@RB-pn6wn]

When will we see another collab with Vidit? 😊

[@anthonypham7563]

Getting seven wins out of eleven against an average field of over 2650 is insane! Congrats Vidit!

[@MrSirBoastAlot]

I slowed down when you said average 👀

[@anthonypham7563]

@@MrSirBoastAlot Yeah I meant like the average rating 😅

[@akshaynatu9365]

My man VD owned the big stage! This was in the making! Since the lockdown we've followed him, seen his journey and now he's up there where he belongs! VD OP!

[@erichgerber251]

How sympathetic this guy is 😊 Authentic, cordial, humble

[@subhrajyoti1]

This made me cry ❤ He represents our generation, family oriented, humble yet determined. Rooting for Vidit in Candidates ❤

[@StevenStJohn-kj9eb]

The Candidates is shaping up to be a really fun mix of players. Happy for Vidit... what a great player and he's kind of been in the shadow of his countrymen lately.

[@seanhunter111]

Man fantastic result. He showed so much character to come back from losing the first round and stay strong and play fantastic chess throughout. He did everything from very attacking games to long, accurate, Magnus-style grinds like the last round. Such a great tournament. I was really rooting for Fabi, but am delighted that Vidit won. Really worthy winner and it’s fabulous to have the Indian players breaking through to the candidates. Happy Diwali dude. Richly deserved success.

[@SebinMatthew]

A lot of people showed negativity towards vidit after the youngsters started stealing the show. I am glad vidit kept his nerve through this negativity and managed to prove that he’s consistently been a super gm and india no 2 for a long time and he’s just as good as the youngsters

[@JaiSriRam801]

Seeing Vidit bhai succeed made me so happy🧡🧡

[@markushornung7835]

All these indian chess players have such a wholesome personality. And they always think of their family, parents. It is good to see that.

[@TheSlogToCowCorner]

This is so great to see. He really is an impressive young man, and so well spoken. It makes me so happy to see him do well. This Englishman will be rooting for him in the candidates. Happy Diwali!

[@namikazeswapnil671]

Happy Diwali

[@andrewmilner-white9988]

Congratulations Vidit!! A very genuine and humble winner. Will be rooting for you in the Candidates.

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

I was rooting for Vincent Keymer, but what a great, nice and humble human being and what deserving winner of the Grand Swiss. Congrats Vidit, greeting from Germany!

[@ChessSaga]

Congrats Vidit! I hope this will be a breakthrough moment in his career. He has been 2700 Rated for a long time and it just shocks me that he don't get invitations to big tournament. Today in his interview he mentioned this problem. That has been a major roadblock in his career. I guess some elite tournament organizer might be reading this comment and I would recommend them to give him the invitations to their tournament, This will not only bring the dynamics in the tournament but please be aware of the kind of Indian audience Vidit can bring. All the Best Vidit.

[@jeecracker8955]

Oh yeah how tf they forget the power of 1.4B peoples🤣🤣

[@georgeray649]

Bro one doubt, did Vidit get a candidate spot? Sorry man I was watching the worldcup. Could not update myself bro.

[@jeecracker8955]

@@georgeray649 yeah vidit got into candidates So far 3 indians are already there Vaishali in women candidates Vd pragg in open candidates Most likely either Anish or gukesh will qualify too Anish has better chances So for sure i will have 4 players to enjoy candidates Last time i had 2 radja and anish lol

[@georgeray649]

Bro yess Vidit did qualify bro😊. Your comment was great which was I thought of asking you. India into the semis bro❤

[@georgeray649]

@@jeecracker8955 thank you bro

[@lesilluminations1]

Nice to see a clear winner. Congratulations to Vidit for his astonishing performance.

[@CrescentRollCarl]

My favorite player. Much love from the US Vidit. Congratulations!

[@kennethwoods6525]

There's no way I could be that calm after such a career-defining win! 🔥

[@MatteoGariglio]

So happy for Vidit! So well deserved. Congratulations Vidit!

[@tanmaysingh3675]

Man he represents the best of us !!!! Humble, meditator, resilient !!!

[@JaiSriRam801]

Hare Rama, What a Proud moment this is! Huge Congratulations to Vidit Santosh Gujrathi🥇⭐️You made Billion people proud🧡May Bhagwan keep showering his blessings upon you🙏😊🧡

[@stephencampbell2018]

Only a billion?

[@fleximatour6388]

​@@stephencampbell2018Yeah cause the other hundred of billion poor Indian is more interesting in fulfill their stomach, than over proud on these chess things 😂

[@arghodas6254]

​@stephencampbell2018 billion because India has a billion or 1.4 billion people.

[@DnyanX1]

​@@stephencampbell2018yes only a Billion! The rest are Terrorists!

[@24jithu24]

You’re a hindu right?

[@VishalSharma-ys9wt]

Lots of people on the social media had written him off. Several called him a player who choked at the crucial moments. So amazing to see Vidit shutting all those people up in style.

[@dannyb763]

So happy for this dude, great player and seems like a cool guy.

[@badrinarayanb3140]

It's always a pleasure listening to Vidit's interviews!!❤️

[@shreyas5886]

What a tremendous show of character, courage and confidence from Vidit! So so happy for him. He has had so many agonizing moments in critical games that always left him one small step short of the absolute elite (2750+ players) in chess. But he thoroughly deserves this win. Hope that the Candidates prep and experience can propel him to the next level, and that he plays on as a top ten player in the years to come.

[@youtubeaddict231]

Finally!!! This man truly deserved this win. Best of luck to him for all future tournaments and Happy Diwali.

[@kentlofgren]

Good looking winner with a genuine smile and a role model. Congratulations, GM Gujrathi, winner of the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023.

[@willc3421]

A beautifully executed Swiss Gambit

[@hosiahjones]

This means losing the first round as a gambit. 🤣🤣🤣

[@IndranilFromIndia]

Greetings from an Indian in the United States. Congrats!

[@shaunakbhalerao350]

So so happy for VD ...this has been long time coming...well done vd Bhai you deserve it and all the best for the Candidates...🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marcosclaudio1729]

what a fantastic tournament by Vidit, the indian guys and girls are very very strong .

[@jimmyfuckthechainofcommand4332]

Incredible grit. Congrats to Vidit. He won every game he needed to.

[@emanuelrosenthal4271]

It's not just he had to come back from losing the first round. He came back from losing the first round after almost getting the Candidate spot in the Fide World Cup. I'm not a big Vidit fan but it's very just he gets this spot.

[@jeecracker8955]

Finally i can say vidit is #1😍😍 I can die peacefully now😊😊

[@riaarora3126]

Congratulations Vidit, when I first started following chess in lockdown, it was watching you and I have been hoping for you to shine, it has long been coming, well done.

[@namikazeswapnil671]

Same

[@Russellbeta]

Very good! Well done Vidit. Nice to see your success!

[@swapnilkothari8105]

So heartwarming to see VD there...VD OP...Super happy

[@billprovince8759]

Awesome performance! Totally amazing!

[@byomkeshholmes4944]

Big Fan VD bhaiya🎉🎉🎉🎉 You are the best ... Routed for you from day 1

[@haggaisimon7748]

When I look at these people I feel amazement. Such a brain power. Huge. I am math PhD, game theorist. I have played chess all my life and my rating is around 1600-1800. I have a good memory and fast hands, but I am not even near these guys with their encyclopedic knowledge.

[@hulkboy2084]

You just need to train more... And train right... Self learning will only get you so far, especially in chess... just use the prep the top players train on...don't reinvent the wheel from scratch... Use what we have... And improve on it...

[@Interspirituality]

Ah yes, fast hands, the most useful deadly weapon in chess

[@siramkknight8444]

What a great run For Vidit, Bravo!!! dude been playing great chess since the world cup where he reached the semi finals.. Look at him now, Candidates baby.. Indian chess lets gooooo

[@pavanpatil3956]

Finally my man did it❤.Finally hardwork pays off. More glory to you enjoy your day 🎉

[@AshishGusain17]

Congrats VD🎉

[@arghodas6254]

Sort of early, but happy dieali Vidit! Had faith you could do it.

[@panodilatestlivefun]

Vidit, you beauty!! What a playa!!

[@tanjimrahman2708]

Congrats Vidit❤❤❤❤ Huge fan from the Samay streams, always a great player

[@imhim2337]

Congratulations to Vidit ❤️

[@JJBA1000B]

Congrats Vidit 💐🎉you are the most charismatic chess player

[@raulmontanari4387]

Of all the Indian players Vidit always seemed to me the nicest person, so I'm very glad for him!

[@mikem668]

Really nice guy. Best of luck.

[@dmsalomon]

I'm happy that he won, you can tell he's a really nice guy!

[@thechuckberryfan98]

I’ve got to say Congratulations to this guy, and today I learn your name Vidit. I often see this guy in Dina’s content and now it’s clear that she associates herself with excellence. Well done for this success in 2023, I’d love to see your games and how you play, and, I also like how you handled these questions. I’ll keep an open eye for your content moving forwards - well done 😊

[@MrJustin-MiniLessons]

Amazing result!!!! Go Vidit!!!!

[@Mihisara_fernando]

What a quality player…so happy for you ♥️🔥

[@shreya_saraf]

Our constant #1 finally became the #1 officially🥰❤️

[@dhruvtiwari45]

#2

[@pianissimo7121]

​@@dhruvtiwari45he won the tournament, naka is 2

[@Ihate_rice]

​@@pianissimo7121he meant by rating he's #2...#1 is still gukesh

[@dhruvtiwari45]

@@Ihate_rice Yes i meant by rating and in live ratings vidit is #2 now

[@krillin7876]

​@@dhruvtiwari45in live ratings Vidit is #3...Pragg is at #2

[@broken1394]

Fabulous tourney Vidit. Gg that man. 🎉

[@karanarora1468]

Heartly Congratulations Champ 🏅🏅You are true inspiration! Youngsters have lot to learn from you. The way you hold nerve till the end of the game. The level 0f patience you show is incredible 👍

[@adilahmed3955]

Congratulations Vidit. Way to go.

[@rahulkrmandal4458]

Connection with vidit is so strong his win feel like own

[@lackoflove2803]

congratz vidit.

[@divyanshiverma2970]

Our Vidit, our pride...❤❤❤

[@riyabagdiya9835]

Feels like we won❤

[@khoshow]

This is isane. Congratulations Vidit!!

[@Symbioticism]

he seems like a very sympathetic character

[@liveautomationexperts]

Wow. 2 Indians lifted trophies in this prestigious tournament and getting access to candidates. What a proud moment for India

[@tecTitus]

When the stars align and Magnus is not there, others may shine. Congrats Vidit!

[@pvamsit]

Vidit is such a well spoken lad💘

[@riyabagdiya9835]

Congratulationsssss VD🎉🎉🎉 Super proud🏆🏆

[@dr.deepakgore1079]

Congratulations Vidit , proud moment for us and all Indians 🌷🌷🌷

[@bramganapathy350]

I am a fan of you vidit

[@randyp0514]

"Tell us a little bit about your emotions..." Vidit: Qg8...😄

[@cricket5179]

Congrats Vidit !!

[@nodiced1]

Love this for Vidit

[@sdaiwepm]

Sometimes the nice guys do finish first!

[@rishabhsingh6388]

Congratulations Bhai

[@ashrobinson4604]

Well deserved, congratulations to Vidit!

[@manujakulkarni9981]

Amazing 🎉🎉🎉

[@SathvickSatish]

Lets goooo VD!! ❤❤❤

[@pbezunartea]

Congratulations Vidit! Well deserved!

[@XerxesGammon200]

Congratulations 🎊

[@vineetpandey8604]

Finally he has done it cong.vidit❤❤😊

[@whooaaapppp]

Congrats !

[@AnSfee]

So Happy for you VD 😊

[@the_Unbeaten]

Finally he won a major tournament after such a long time ahh i am so happy rn 😭😭💗💗

[@Raghni]

So so proud! Congrats Vidit ❤‍🔥

[@hosiahjones]

Let's go Vidit! Punish all the "casual fans" committing the chess crime of overlooking you & looking past you going straight to the Indian teenagers. Vidit is Indian #2, and will be for a long time. Let me repeat. Vidit is the real Indian #2. LET'S GO!!!!!

[@hosiahjones]

And the 14yo American-Indian is about to smoke all the Indian teenagers. GET READY! 😂😂😂

[@morgoth8815]

Even rn he is India no 3. Though he has the benefit of experience on other young players.

[@hosiahjones]

@@morgoth8815 Bad comment, really bad comment. One singular moment in time is not relevant. Vidit is the real Indian #2. PERIOD!

[@morgoth8815]

@@hosiahjones I was just telling you what is actually the ranking in terms of elo rating. I don't know which made up rating system you are using for the ranks. And being down in rank is not an insult. He just was in a bad form and now he is in a good form and hence his rating is improving. And whoever is in the 2nd deserves to be there because they were in good form. What you feel as the rankings are does not matter. I am a huge fan of Vidit and been following all his content and matches more than you as I am actually a casual chess tournament player. But being a fan does not make me delusional or illogical. And there is no such thing as real indian rankings.

[@hosiahjones]

@@morgoth8815 One moment Gukesh was 2750 and now he is barely above 2700 and now Gukesh is Indian #5. Let me repeat. One single moment in time is not relevant. Vidit has proved Indian #2 for a very long time, and listen to this son, unless and until the teenagers clearly and significantly surpass him for an extended period of time, Vidit will claim and retain his rightful throne as Indian #2. This will continue to be the truth for a long time. You do not anoint rookies to the top. Rookies have to earn it. Stop making excuses for rookies. Honor the man who has proven strength and valor over a long period of time. 👑👑👑 #1 Vishy #2 Vidit #3 teenage rookies

[@abhijitsinha1564]

Vd Vd Vd.. Let's go ❤

[@conradbo1]

Congratulations on winning the tournament. You are a great champion.

[@p.jhodeflea789]

What a pleasant person. And he looks totally normal,lol, which la not the case of other top young players...

[@khandujamanish]

So proud of you VD you deserve this Many Congratulations !!

[@llRoyalty]

Congrats

[@percybyssheshelly]

Great win by Vidit especially after losing in the first round. The Swiss gambit pays off.

[@saeidk736]

congrats vidit :D

[@koushikdas2157]

congrats

[@shackledore]

Congrats man! You deserve it!

[@thvilan5667]

VD op🎉🎉 lets go INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@shreeyamittal1771]

Upgrade to first class VD, you definitely deserve it🎉 So glad you got your just praise, and so eager to see you in the Candidates. Happy Diwali!🔥

[@tanishka5681]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@datdudeinred]

I hope the security in Toronto is kept in check considering all the khalistani seperatists & terrorists in Canada.

[@manudasmd]

Proud of you vidit 😊

[@Shaliniyedub-tz7bi]

❤VD op