Vivek Sohani

Electrical Engineer;
International Chess Arbiter &
Photographer

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

The YouTube channel which started with a @NihalSarin Interview uploaded on 1st December 2015, now has 3 Million Subscribers on YouTube! A big thanks to all of you. We celebrate this moment with a graphic of all our amazing ChessBase India Teammates who made this happen!

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

IM Shashikant Kutwal Dominates Super Heroes Cup 2026! @arbitervivek writes a comprehensive report:

https://t.co/fzrJYFB1uj

[MS Gopakumar @gopakumarchess]

Congrats to @NihalSarin on winning the strong Tata Steel Chess India Rapid!!

PC : @arbitervivek

[Anish Giri @anishgiri]

@ChessbaseIndia @vishy64theking @tschessindia @arbitervivek So this is IA, not AI?

[Vivek Sohani @viveksohani]

@anishgiri @ChessbaseIndia @vishy64theking @tschessindia Lol!! @anishgiri from where you got this sense of humor? Never thought of that!

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Magnus Carlsen clinches World Rapid and Blitz 2025, Arjun Erigaisi claims a double Bronze, Humpy earns a Bronze in World Rapid Women

Rapid Open
🥇@MagnusCarlsen🇳🇴 10.5/13
🥈Vladislav Artemiev 9.5/13
🥉@ArjunErigaisi🇮🇳 9.5/13

📷IA NI @ArbiterVivek

#Chess #ChessBaseIndia #WorldRapid #Doha #Qatar #Norway #India

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Rapid Women
🥇GM Aleksandra Goryachkina 8.5/13 (1.5/2)
🥈GM Jiner Zhu🇨🇳 8.5/13 (0.5/2)
🥉GM @Humpy_Koneru🇮🇳 8.5/13

📷IA NI @ArbiterVivek

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Blitz Open
🥇Magnus Carlsen🇳🇴
🥈Nodirbek Abdusattorov🇺🇿
🥉Arjun Erigaisi🇮🇳 and Fabiano Caruana🇺🇸

📷IA NI @ArbiterVivek

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Blitz Women
🥇GM Bibisara Assaubayeva🇰🇿
🥈GM Anna Muzychuk🇺🇦
🥉GM Jiner Zhu🇨🇳 and IM Eline Roebers🇳🇱

📷IA NI @ArbiterVivek

[Vivek Sohani @viveksohani]

Congratulations team @SGPipers comprising @anishgiri @rpraggnachess @FabianoCaruana @leonkingof64 @houyifan0227 & Nino led by @Thipsay sir!!

What a final !! Complete domination over the team who dominated the league!!

Congratulations once again!

@ChessbaseIndia @GCLlive

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Alpine SG Pipers ends Triveni Continental Kings' two-year reign to win @Tech_Mahindra Global Chess League (@GCLlive) 2025, PBG Alaskan Knights third

Top 3
🥇Alpine SG Pipers
🥈Triveni Continental Kings
🥉PBG Alaskan Knights

📷IA NI Vivek Sohani (@ArbiterVivek)

#Chess #ChessBaseIndia #TechMahindra #GlobalChessLeague #GCL #AlpineSGPipers #Mumbai #Maharashtra #India

[Business Meets Chess & Kids @MeetsKids]

Chess 2 Change in favor of our African chess friends is live now with @polborta @MauriceAshley in the Studio.
Watch it here: https://t.co/YJArX2Ze75
Donate to the kids here: https://t.co/D1jpdIDLgg

[Business Meets Chess & Kids @MeetsKids]

Emergency chess!
Due to illness we are currently missing one player for todays charity tournament Chess 2 Change
Any adults that wants to play some chess?
Live on @chesscom with @MauriceAshley running the show
Watch: https://t.co/YJArX2ZLWD
Support: https://t.co/D1jpdIEj5O

[Vivek Sohani @viveksohani]

A dream come true moment for every chess family!! Federation recognizing their talents and supporting them financially!

Thank you @narangnitin sir & team @aicfchess! !

[Nitin Narang @narangnitin]

For the first time in the history of Indian Chess, quarterly stipends ranging from ₹60,000 to ₹1,50,000, totalling ₹42,30,000 for the first quarter of 2025, have been disbursed to 42 top players across the U-7 to U-19 categories (both open and girls), based on their performance in last year’s nationals. This is part of a total outlay of ₹6,15,60,000 under this scheme.

These stipends will support players’ coaching and travel needs, enabling them to compete globally and pursue higher goals with confidence.

Taking inspiration from Aadarniya PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s call to empower athletes at the grassroots, the All India Chess Federation has moved from vision to delivery.

This marks the implementation of a key component of the national chess development blueprint I presented as President of AICF designed to nurture talent and create robust support systems.

Together, we are building the foundation for a new era of Indian chess.

@narendramodi @fide
@aicfchess @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @PMOIndia @mansukhmandviya

[Vivek Sohani @viveksohani]

@Kawsar_Ai Send

[Vivek Sohani @viveksohani]

@abir_hasan4736 AI

[Vivek Sohani @viveksohani]

@VBkramnik Yes!! Indeed the beautiful one !! @anishgiri

[RBL Bank @rblbank]

We are proud to welcome D Gukesh (@DGukesh), India’s youngest Chess Grandmaster, as our brand ambassador! Together, we’ll make every move count.

#DGukesh #Grandmaster #ApnoKaBank #RBLBank

[Nitin Narang @narangnitin]

7 days, one dream!
World Chess Championship!

Bharat’s pride, is ready to take the global chess stage by storm!

Go Gukesh!

@narendramodi @mansukhmandviya @FIDE_chess @aicfchess @IndiaSports @Media_SAI

[Tech Mahindra Global Chess League @GCLlive]

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 like no other... 💪

We are extremely delighted to announce our association with our sponsors for #TechMGCL Season 2 👏

Looking forward to a successful alliance 🤝

#TechMGCL #TheNextMove | @FIDE_chess

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

77,000 people are watching the final round of the Chess Olympiad right now - as Team India chases Double Gold medals.

Join in the livestream:
https://t.co/ulaDuvwrn8