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Meet Aswath S — The Tamil Nadu Teen Who Just Became India's 98th Chess Grandmaster
Times of India·Friday, 10 July 2026
Sixteen-year-old Aswath S from Tamil Nadu earned his final GM norm at the Pune International GM Round Robin 2026, becoming India's 98th Grandmaster. He took a four-month break for his Class 10 board exams before returning to secure the title. Both his parents are chess coaches, and he now has his sights set on breaking into the world's elite.
Why It Matters
India's chess factory keeps churning out world-class talent — and this teenager's story, balancing board exams with Grandmaster norms, is genuinely inspiring.
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