Sagar Shah is an International Master at ChessBase GmbH. He is a prominent figure in the chess community, creating engaging and educational content that spans various topics, including sports, culture, and societal issues, while also addressing significant events such as the Russia-Ukraine War. Sagar's work has been featured in ChessBase India and BioRxiv, highlighting his influence and contributions to the chess world and beyond.
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Sagar Shah's focus on event coverage, particularly in the realm of chess tournaments, suggests that he would be most responsive to pitches offering unique insights or access to players and events within the Indian chess community. Given his local geographic focus on Chennai and India, consider outreach if you have exclusive information about upcoming chess events, interviews with notable Indian chess players or educators, or perspectives on developments within the Indian chess scene.
Since Sagar frequently covers specific events and individuals related to chess in India, he may be receptive to pitches providing behind-the-scenes access or stories highlighting the human interest aspect of these competitions.
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Chess is booming in India and Sagar Shah, founder and driving force behind ChessBase India, has played a major role in this process. ChessBase India has also followed the career of Gukesh, the new world champion, from the very beginning. In an extensive, almost three-hour interview, Sagar Shah and Gukesh now talk about Gukesh's path to the World Championship, the 14 games of the competition and the choice of his seconds, among other things. Gukesh also reveals how and why Vincent Keymer, who is actually a rival of Gukesh, became part of the team in this revealing interview.
By: Sagar Shah
12/25/2024 – Gukesh made history by becoming the world chess champion at 18 years of age. Grzegorz Gajewski has been training Gukesh for the past two years. In this in-depth interview with Sagar Shah, Gajewski reveals the story behind forming Team Gukesh - how every member was carefully chosen, the strategies they employed and the collaborative effort that led to this historic win. He also sheds light on Gukesh's mental resilience, the crucial role played by his parents and an insightful analysis of the games. | Photo: Maria Emelianova
12/27/2024 – The World Rapid and Blitz Championships began in New York on 26 December. Sagar Shah is reporting for ChessBase India, while Anish Giri is participating. They are good friends and, before the start of the tournament, Sagar invited the Dutch top player to try his luck in a little quiz about the most famous chess player in New York: Bobby Fischer! How well do you know Fischer's games? How well does Giri know Fischer's games?
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