He has become the first Indian chess player to qualify for the E-Sports World Cup.
He hails from Tamil Nadu.
How did he Qualify? :
Secured his spot by winning the Road to EWC Qualifier at DreamHack Atlanta. This victory guaranteed his team, S8UL, its third spot at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026.
Unique Triple Record: In 2019, he won the National Rapid and Blitz titles, becoming the first Indian player to hold the national championship titles across all three formats simultaneously: Standard, Blitz, and Rapid.
E-Sports World Cup 2026 (Chess Event).
Schedule: July 6 to August 23, 2026.
Venue: Paris, France.
Recently it was moved from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Paris, France.
