Sahaj Grover

Chess Grandmaster

[Abhijeet Gupta @iam_abhijeet]

As a sportsperson, you learn to accept losses more often than victories — that is part of the journey. But what hurts even more is winning and still not receiving what you rightfully earned.

I won the Odisha Open in January 2026. The organizers assured me that the prize money would be paid within a month. However, when I followed up later, they stopped responding.

Since the tournament was affiliated with the All India Chess Federation, I also reached out to the federation’s president and secretary, hoping the matter would be resolved fairly. Unfortunately, there has been no response from them either.

If this can happen to someone honoured with the Arjuna Award, one can only imagine the struggles faced by players at the grassroots level of chess in India.

I kindly request the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to look into this matter and help ensure that players receive their rightful prize money with transparency and accountability.

This is not just about one unpaid prize. It is about protecting the dignity and trust of every chess player in India.

@aicfchess @mansukhmandviya @YASMinistry @FirstpostSports @narangnitin @IndiaSports @MohanMOdisha @Media_SAI @FIDE_chess @PTI_News @sports_odisha

[Sahil Tickoo @imsahiltickoo]

The pose before you destroy the candidates winner 3-0.

[Anish Giri @anishgiri]

Not.

Good.

Enough.

🔥♟️😅

[Chess.com - India @chesscom_in]

🚨 We are LIVE!

Watch our Round 7 coverage of the #FIDECandidates with master commentary by @GroverSahaj, @itherocky and @imsahiltickoo: https://t.co/lERCCdxLh3

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

Javokhir Sindarov takes down Fabiano Caruana, making him the sole leader (by one point!!) of the 2026 Candidates after 4 rounds!! #chess #FIDECandidates

[Chess.com - India @chesscom_in]

We are excited to share that @TaniaSachdev and @GroverSahaj will be the commentators of the #TataSteelChessIndia event!

Catch the action on https://t.co/tAnKUdnUdi India, Chess24 India and Chess24 channels from January 7th to 11th! @tschessindia

📸 Toto photography / MGD1

[The Khel India @TheKhelIndia]

Loving the @chesscom_in World Blitz live stream along with @itherocky @GroverSahaj 🔥

Link - https://t.co/g3NNYjuHew

[Rakesh Kulkarni @itherocky]

Ain’t No Party Like a Chess Party! ❤️🥳

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

Me: how is your diet going?
Bro:

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

It’s a wrap 🔥

What a finish to the World Cup! 🎉 Huge Congratulations to Sindarov on becoming champion, and to Wei Yi & Esipenko for qualifying to the Candidates. Incredible chess all around. Thanks to everyone who watched the coverage - you made it really special ❤️

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

Gotta feel for Esipenko. I got Instant flashbacks from September in the Romanian Super League… it happens, that’s all I can say. What a great fight it has been 🫡 #chess

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

@ArjunErigaisi You played amazing champ!

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

@AmartyaChoudha1 @sagarchess1 @TaniaSachdev @HarshitRaja1 @tickoochess @itherocky @ChessbaseIndia @chesscom_in Thats Avadh bhai, couldn’t find his acc - and yep that is indeed Harshit! :)

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

Evenings like this at the World Cup 💪♟️
#FIDEWorldCup #chess

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

This is a potential position from World Cup. How does black save this? Crazy save.

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

The commentary panel for FIDE World Cup 2025! ChessBase India and Chesscom India commentators have come together to create that one broadcast which will give the Indian fans the ultimate chess experience!

We have created a fanzone right next to the venue in Goa where there are seats for more than 150 people to come and enjoy daily commentary LIVE and interact with the commentators and have a wonderful time!

Tania Sachdev, Amruta Mokal, Harshit Raja, Sahaj Grover, Sahil Tickoo and Sagar Shah is the panel! We hope you will visit us in Resort Rio in Goa! And if you can't, then you can follow all the action on the ChessBase India and Chess24 India YouTube channel! 😍

#chess #chessbaseindia #chesscomindia #fideworldcup

[Kincső ♟️ @tothkincso_]

Meeting @vishy64theking has definitely been one of the highlights of my chess career 🥺❤️

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

@Mohitweeets @Chennai_GM Everyday 3PM IST

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

Chennai Grand Masters took off today with such exciting games!
We are live for every round with a fantastic commentary panel, so make sure to join us ♟️🇮🇳

[chess24 @chess24com]

Gukesh takes down Carlsen again, the Indian World Champion's 5th win in a row in Zagreb! 🤯
https://t.co/2ONUGJEHkn