India’s 73rd Chess Grandmaster

India's 73rd Chess Grandmaster

Question – Who has become the 73rd Chess Grandmaster of India in January 2022?
(a) M.R. Lalit Babu
(b) Sankalp Gupta
(c) Bharat Subramaniam
(d) Mitrabha Guha
Answer—(c)
Related facts—

  • Bharat Subramaniam has become the 73rd Chess Grandmaster of India in January 2022.
  • Chennai domiciled teenager completed his final GM Norm and crossed the requisite 2500 rating at Vergani Cup Open in Italy.
  • Subramaniyam finished seventh overall in the event held at Cattolica(itali) by scoring 6.5 points from nine rounds.
  • To achieve the Grandmaster(GM) title, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points.

By – Pankaj Pandey

Link:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/bharath-subramaniyam-becomes-india-s-73rd-chess-gm-101641782965910.html