Quick Info
| Profession | Chess Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/10/1994 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Vidit Gujrathi
02/04/2025
Vidit Gujrathi married Nidhi Kataria, a homeopath, in a ceremony reported in 2025. This updated his marital status from single to married and was widely covered in biographical sources.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vidit Santosh Gujrathi |
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| Famous For | Attaining the title of Grandmaster in January 2013 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 182 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Fravashi Academy, Nashik |
Personal Life
| School | Fravashi Academy, Nashik |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Trekking, Photography, Playing games |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||
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| Spouse | Nidhi Kataria (homeopath) |
Career
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/viditchess/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vidit achieved the Grandmaster title in January 2013. | |
| 2. He is ranked as the third-highest player from India. | |
| 3. Vidit is one of four Indian players with an Elo rating of 2700. | |
| 4. In 2008, he secured victory in the World Youth Chess Championship under-14 category. | |
| 5. Vidit was awarded scholarships by the Sports Authority of India and ONGC. | |
| 6. He created two popular instructional DVDs for ChessBase. | |
| 7. In 2019, Vidit defeated the five-time world champion Vishwanath Anand. | |
| 8. In 2019 Tata Steel Masters, he defeated former world champion Vladimir Kramnik. | |
| 9. He became the 30th Indian Grandmaster. | |
| 10. He crossed the 2500 Elo rating in January 2010 and 2600 in January 2014. | |
| 11. Nicknames: Montu, VD | |
| 12. Religion: Hinduism |