CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -As per the latest data of the World Chess Federation, there are a total of 67 Chess Grandmasters from India. Viswanathan Anand is the first Grandmaster from India while Leon Mendonca is the latest and 67th Chess Grandmaster from India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sixteen-year-old Aditya Mittal has become India’s 77th chess Grandmaster during an ongoing tournament in Spain. The Mumbai player, who had secured three GM norms, crossed 2, 500 ELO points mark during the sixth round of the ongoing Ellobregat Open tournament in Spain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Congratulations Harshit Raja – 69th Grandmaster of the country – All India Chess Federation.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Congratulations Mitrabha Guha : 72nd Grandmaster of India – All India Chess Federation.