My mom pushed me to participate in a chess tournament.
Like most 9-year-olds, I resisted the idea. But she left me no choice. At that time, I hated her decision. But after playing the tournament, I fell in love with chess and the rest, as they say, is history.
Chess has given me many positive memories, a chance to make a great living, and, most importantly, has made me the person I am today.
I’ve played in a lot of international tournaments and represented my country there. It’s a proud feeling 🙂
One of my most memorable event is the World University Chess Championship in Aracaju, Brazil 2018. I wore the Indian blazer. It was a proud moment to represent my country at one of the top events in the world.
The Indian blazer inspired me so much, that I outperformed my own expectations and finished 13th in the super strong international event.
You can view my chess profile on FIDE.
Thanks to the beautiful game, I’ve met some amazing people, made friends all over the globe and traveled to over 10 countries before my 23rd birthday!
I’ve forever grateful to this beautiful game.