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Indian Grandmaster Withdraws from Norway Chess Tournament Over Security

First article: 23 mar. 2026, 12:32 | Last update: 23 mar. 2026, 12:32 | 1 source | 1 article

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Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has withdrawn from the prestigious Norway Chess Tournament, scheduled to begin May 27th, due to unspecified security concerns. The withdrawal was announced shortly before the tournament's start, leaving organizers scrambling to find a replacement. The nature of the security threat has not been publicly disclosed by Gujrathi or tournament officials.

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Indian grandmaster pulls out of major chess tournament citing security concerns Foto: The Independent
The Independent 23 mar. 2026, 12:32 (2 hours ago)

Indian grandmaster pulls out of major chess tournament citing security concerns

The grandmaster pulled out of the prestigious event, scheduled to take place from 28 March

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