Overview

• He topped Group B of the Chess Last Chance Qualifiers with five wins and 5.5 points to advance to the knockout stage.
• In knockout play he defeated Denis Lazavik 1.5–0.5, Anish Giri 1.5–0.5 and Andrey Esipenko 2.5–1.5 to clinch one of four LCQ berths.
• The 21-year-old grandmaster from Thrissur holds a 2692 FIDE rating, ranking him eighth in India and 37th globally.
• His qualification completes the 16-player rapid-format group stage, which begins July 29 in Riyadh with a $1.5 million prize pool.
• S8UL Esports remains the sole Indian club in the EWCF Club Partner Program, showcasing talent across chess, Apex Legends and EAFC.