In the MPL 59th Senior National Chess Championship held in Delhi, who became India's 78th Grandmaster?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Koustav Chatterjee.
- In the MPL 59th Senior National Chess Championship held in Delhi, Koustav Chatterjee achieved the title of India's 78th Grandmaster.
- This milestone was reached when Chatterjee secured his third Grandmaster norm and surpassed the 2500 Elo rating requirement, a key criterion set by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
- Koustav Chatterjee, a 19-year-old chess player from Kolkata.
- He is the 10th Grandmaster from West Bengal.
- India’s first Grandmaster was Vishwanathan Anand, who earned the title in 1988.
- Anand is also celebrated as a five-time World Chess Champion.