Fresh from his exploits in India`s first-ever title-winning campaign at the Chess Olympiad, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has decided against defending his crown at the 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Super Tournament in Azerbaijan for an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year after outperforming compatriot Arjun Erigaisi.