Sahaj Grover

Chess Grandmaster

[Srinath Narayanan @srinathchess]

Super tough day against Uzbekistan. Indian Open team’s first loss in any team event since 2022.

Starting from the 2024 Olympiad, we’ve had a ritual of picking our Player of the Day. Yesterday, it was unanimous: Nihal.
The message was: Whilst results do matter, the effort and process matter more. Results don’t always convey the full story. It doesn’t show the attitude behind.

Nihal played his heart and soul out. He could have played it safe, stayed solid, and likely, blameless. But he went for it from the word go, despite having Black. It was only because of his incredible fight that the team got into its best chance to beat Uzbekistan after 4 draws between the two powerhouse teams.

Every great result, including our 2024 Olympiad win came on the back of years of preparation coupled with earlier struggles and setbacks. Our result yesterday was a similar stepping stone towards some great result in the future.

The result didn’t go our way yesterday. But I am sure Nihal will win us many medals in both the near, and distant future. 🇮🇳❤️

[Sahaj Grover @GroverSahaj]

Chess is brutal

[chess24 @chess24com]

A crazy finish, as after an illegal move Mishra is given 1 second in which to try and queen a pawn (in a winning position) to win the match — he fails, and his team loses! https://t.co/6NiUEMnsRV

#TechMGCL #BeyondTheMove

[chess24 @chess24com]

"I just wanted to play the Cow Opening!" says Pranesh on going for 6.h4 vs. Gukesh!

[Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters @Chennai_GM]

Commentators Assemble in Chennai💪✨

GM Sahaj Grover, NM Sahil Tickoo and IM Rakesh Kulkarni take the stage at Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026.
@QBResearch @TikooSahil_ @GroverSahaj @itherocky @chesscom
Venue: The Westin Chennai, Velachery
📅 16–22 July 2026

Book your tickets!
🎫 link in bio💛

#quantboxchennaigrandmasters #chessinchennai #chess #chesstournament #booknow

[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