After
getting a tremendous response and interaction with the chess lovers all out there
for the webinar here we have arranged another mind blowing webinar session with
one of the most famous and great player GM SHARDUL GAGARE.
This young
inspiration was born on 2 September 1997 and made his parents proud. He became
India’s 42 grandmaster as he managed to win his third round game at the IIFL
Wealth Mumbai International Tournament which was held at Mount Litera School
International at Bandra in Mumbai.
Speaking of
his family background his father is a Doctor (M.D. Medicine, Heart Specialist).
Achieving such a great profession still his father sacrificed his well settles
practice which is very hard to do nowadays. He guided and accompanied this
young man in many foreign tournaments and he studied all his chess books in
order to explain that to him. He used to take his studies through the chess
books and his father too possess a great knowledge of chess strategy.
Because of
his father’s dedication he was able to focus on becoming a good and down to
earth chess player which gradually made his way to become a strong Chess
Grandmaster. Mr. Striker never wasted his father’s efforts and kept in mind the
sacrifices and efforts he has done just to make his son a renowned Chess
Player. Sacrificing dreams of own just to make your children live their own
dream is not at all easy job. A huge salute to his father who plays a vital
role in life of shardul’s journey from a normal guy to an India’s 42th Chess
Grandmaster.
His early
life about living his dreams wasn’t that easy as it seems. When Shardul Gagare
began playing chess there was not a single rated player in Ahmednagar. Hailing
from the village of Rahuri, Shardul and his family faced extreme difficulties
to improve at the game of chess. As there were no players who could practice
with Shardul, it was decided that his sister Shalmali should also learn chess!
Within a year Shardul went on to become an under-7 national champion. He then
won under-10 Asian title as well.
Shalmali also moved from strength to strength winning the bronze in under-12 world championships. The brother-sister duo travelled together and annexed many a titles. Subsequently Shardul went on to become a grandmaster, and Shalmali who has also completed her Dentist BDS and Scored Women Grandmaster First Norm in 2019.
Together
they have changed the landscape of Ahmednagar chess. From zero rated players,
the city now boasts of over 100 rated players. This has been possible because
of the untiring efforts of Shardul, Shalmali and their parents. Along their
journey they received invaluable help from Narendra Firodia, who is sponsoring
their chess journey and making sure that the sport grows in Ahmednagar.
This is kind
of motivation the young generation needs to implement for a better self-development
and a good future for well-being of India.
Both gagare
siblings prove out to be very dedicated and hardworking and has won laurels in
the same.
Speaking of
MR.STRIKER who is a silent killer I must say as he has a very attacking
strategy but it comes out with the most silent aspects and gives opponent a big
throb. He is very keen and dedicated personality from the very young age when
it comes to chess. Whether it be any sport or any activity the person should a
well to do quality and give 100% concentration and this boy is a good example
of it.
Great things
never come from comfort zones they say well said
Live long
and prosper GM! All the best for your bright future!