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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has become the 74th Grandmaster of India?
A
Rahul Srivatshav Peddi
B
Krishnan Sashikiran
C
Surya Shekhar Ganguly
D
Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chennai, Chess prodigy V Pranav on Sunday became India’s 75th Grandmaster by winning a tournament in Romania. The Chennai-based Pranav won the Limpedea Open in Baia Mare, Romania to secure his third and final GM norm and attain the Grandmaster title.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Mitrabha Guha. International Master Mitrabha Guha has become the 72nd Grandmaster of India after completing the requirement by securing his third and final GM norm at GM Third Saturday Mix 220 - Novi Sad, Serbia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Koustav Chatterjee became India’s 78th Grandmaster in MPL 59th National Senior Chess Championship in New Delhi on Saturday. The 19-year-old drew his game against GM Mitrabha Guha. Koustav cruised through the game.

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.

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