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Akash becomes India's 66th chess GM; Ameya gets International Master title

"I am delighted to join the list of GMs in India. It is a special moment for me. I have to keep working hard and the aim is to increase my rating to 2600 as soon as I can," he said

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"I took time off from the game to pursue an engineering degree and came back in 2018 and gained my GM norms and the title," he added.

Press Trust of India Chennai

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2020 | 9:26 PM IST

Tamil Nadu's G Akash became the country's 66th chess Grandmaster while his statemate M Pranesh and Goa's Ameya Audi earned International Master titles.

Akash's GM title was confirmed at the second council meet of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for the year 2020 held recently.

The Chennai player (FIDE rating 2495) said he was delighted to become a GM and among his immediate aim was to increase his rating to 2600.

"I am delighted to join the list of GMs in India. It is a special moment for me. I have to keep working hard and the aim is to

Topics : CHESS ICF Tamil Nadu

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