S8UL star Aravindh scripts history, becomes first Indian in Esports World Cup Chess
Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram created history after becoming the first Indian player to qualify for the Esports World Cup 2026 Chess main event.
Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram created history after becoming the first Indian player to qualify for the Esports World Cup 2026 Chess main event.
With the Masters category witnessing a three-way tie for the top spot, Chithambaram defeated GM Levon Aronian in the first blitz play-off and then held his nerve to draw the second with black pieces to clinch the second edition of the competition.