Anish Giri (chess player) is a Dutch grandmaster (received the title in 2009) according to the International Chess Association, two-time Dutch chess champion (2009 and 2011). The highest FIDE rating was recorded in January 2016 - 2798 points. As of February 2017, the chess player rating is 2769 points. In July 2015, the Dutch grandmaster married Georgian chess player Sofiko Guramishvili. On October 3, 2016, the chess couple had a son, Daniel.
Biography of the chess prodigy - Anisha Giri
Born June 28, 1994 in St. Petersburg (Russia). He lived and was brought up in Russia until 2009. His father, Sanjay Giri, is an Indian with Nepalese roots, and his mother, Olga, is Russian. The family often moved around the countries, because my father had constant business trips. He was a hydrologist by profession, had orders for the construction of dams in many countries. The family managed to live in Russia, the Netherlands and Japan. In this regard, Anish is fluent in three languages - Russian, Dutch and English (also understands a little Nepali,Japanese, Indian and Japanese).
Anish Giri's acquaintance with chess took place in St. Petersburg. Here he was a student of the Youth Sports School No. 2 (Kalinin district). The chess talents of the young guy grew with an arithmetic progression, as a result of which he managed to complete the grandmaster norm at 14 years and 6 months.
Playing for the Netherlands, manner and style of a chess player
Since 2009, he has been taking part in world chess tournaments under the flag of the Netherlands. The most noteworthy event of his career was the victory over Magnus Carlsen (4-time reigning world champion).
The chess strategy of 17-year-old Anish Giri forced Magnus to resign on move 23, when the grandmasters met in a tournament in Wijk aan Zee. Anish's chess style is famous for its impenetrability. Experts say that if Anish does not want to lose, then his opponent's maximum is a draw. The Dutch grandmaster knows how to use even the smallest advantage. Giri's unprincipled style of play is different in that even in the most seemingly hopeless position, he finds the right path and brings the game to victory. Tournament statistics show that the chess player has the lowest number of defeats among the world's best grandmasters.
Meet my future wife - Sofiko Guramshvili
Anish Giri (pictured with his wife below) met his lover in 2011, when fate brought them together at a tournament in Reggio Emilia. It was the largest chess championship in whichAnish managed to take first place. His detractors often notice that he rarely wins tournaments, he mostly shares second or third places, and this time there was an unconditional victory, which the chess player considers symbolic, because he also met his future wife there. Since then, they began to communicate warmly, then for some time they were friends. In the end, everything came to a logical conclusion, they fell in love with each other. Mutual understanding, warmth and love made young people understand that they should get married.
Grandmaster wedding: Anish Giri and Sofiko Guramishvili
On July 18, 2015, a wedding took place between two talented chess players - Sofika Guramshvili and Anish Giri. The marriage ceremony took place in the ancient Georgian city of Mtskheta (the former capital of Georgia). The city stands at the confluence of two rivers - Kura and Aragvi. It is a popular place for young couples to get married. The sights of this region are attributed to the auspices of UNESCO.
The wedding of Anish Giri and Sofiko Guramishvili took place in Tbilisi, the homeland of the bride. Anish recalled in an interview that he was surprised and delighted with the good nature and colorfulness of Georgian traditions. Initially, the couple did not plan to organize a grand event with a large number of guests, but this is not accepted in Georgia. They got married in a church, which is a few kilometers from Tbilisi, in Mtskheta. This is a very picturesque place, which is popular among tourists. In this ancient city, amazing nature and architecture, the ideality of this place can be admired. Chess players playeda magnificent wedding, which was full of the traditions of the Georgian feast - there were songs, dances and endless wishes. Anish even sang in Georgian.
Biography and interesting facts from the life of Georgian chess player Sofiko Guramishvili
Sofiko Guramishvili was born on January 1, 1991 in Tbilisi (Georgia). In 2009, she completed the grandmaster norm in women's chess, and already in 2012 she became an international master. The current rating of a chess player as of February 2017 is 2357 points. Sofiko Guramishvili is the best chess player in Georgia. Her rating, according to the International Chess Association, is a record among all Georgian chess players in history. Sofiko regularly performs at the Women's World Championships, where she has good results.
Sofiko Guramishvili trains with her husband Anish. The chess couple loves to travel. They also participate in many major tournaments together.
