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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who set to become India’s 46th Grandmaster at the Sharjah Masters 2017 chess tournament?
A
Grover Sahaj
B
Shyaamnikhil
C
Praggnanandhaa
D
Srinath Narayanan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Srinath Narayanan. After defeating Spanish Grandmaster David Anton Guijarro at the Sharjah Masters, Srinath Narayanan of Chennai became India’s 46th chess Grandmaster.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pranav Anand became India’s 76th Grandmaster when he beat IM Emin Ohanyan (ARM) in the tenth round of World Youth Under-16 Open Championship 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kolkata based International Master Mitrabha Guha becomes the 72nd Grandmaster of the country after completing the requirement by securing his third and final GM norm at GM Third Saturday Mix 220 – Novi Sad, Serbia. All India Chess Federation congratulate Mitrabha for the achievement.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s 78th GM Koustav Chatterjee has earned a lot of medals in various National and International events.

Detailed explanation-5: -India has gained its 79th Grandmaster with the title being awarded to 16-year-old Pranesh M from Tamil Nadu.

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