The round
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Chess: Top Seeds Open With Wins In Asian Junior Classical Championship
Indian Super Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi: The prestigious Asian Junior Open and Girls Classical Chess Championships 2026 got underway at the ITC Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai, with the top seeds largely justifying their ratings in the opening round of the nine-round tournament.
The championship received a special boost with the presence of Indian Super Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, who inaugurated the Classical Championship and made the ceremonial first move before the start of Round One.
The occasion was particularly significant as Vidit had been named a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Government of India just a day earlier. He was felicitated by the organisers and received a warm welcome from players, officials and chess enthusiasts present at the venue.
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