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Parimarjan Negi

Parimarjan Negi

International Grandmaster

rating 2639

Born 1993, India, GM since 2006. Has been trained 2006-2007

2006  2nd place (final GM norm) in round-robin GM tournament - Satka, Russia   

          Became GM at the age of 13! Second youngest Grandmaster in history of Chess — a milestone often referenced in chess coach materials on early development.

2007  1-4 places in Youth World Stars – Kirishi, Russia   


SP. Sethuraman

SP. Sethuraman

International Grandmaster

rating 2628

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Born 1993, India, GM since 2011. Has been trained 2007-2014.
2007  Asian Champion U14 – Al Ain, UAE Sub-Junior Champion of India 2008  Bronze medal of World Youth championship U16 - Vung Tau, Vietnam 

2009  2-6 places (1st GM norm) in Parasvnath Open Championship - Delhi, India
Silver medal of Indian men’s championship
World Champion U16 - Antalya, Turkey
2010  2nd place in Youth World Stars - Kirishi, Russia
3rdplace (2nd GM norm) in Paris Chess Championship - France
3rd place inCzech Open tournament – Pardubice, Czech Republic
Winner (final GM norm) of 26th Voivoda’s Cup - Legnica, Poland
2011  Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 17
Bronze medal of Indian men’s Championship 2012  3rdplace in Commonwealth Chess Championship - Chennai, India
2013  1-2 places in Kolkata Open tournament – India
Winner of 7th Leiden Chess tournament – Netherlands
1-2 places in Hyderabad Open tournament - India
2014  Bronze medal of Tromso 2014 Chess Olympiad as a member of Indian men’s team
(7,5 out of 10  on second board, performance - 2756!) - Norway
Champion of India 2014

Vaibhav Suri

Vaibhav Suri

International Grandmaster

rating 2600

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Born 1997, India, GM since 2012. Has been trained 2008-2014.

2009  2nd place (1st IM norm) in GM norm tournament “Alushta summer 2009-2” – Ukraine Bronze medal of Indian Championship U13 6th place in World Championship U13 – Antalya, Turkey 2010  Final IM norm & 1st GM norm in 2nd Orissa GM Open - Bhubaneshwar, India Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 13!

2011  2nd GM norm at GM international Open – Vizag, India  Bronze medal of Indian men’s Championship 2012  Sole winner of 3rd Luc Open (7,5 out of 9, performance – 2800!)  - Lille, France
Obtainted the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 15!

Champion of India U17 2013  2-4 places in Parasvnath Open Chess Championship – Delhi, India
2nd place in 4rd Luc Open - Lille, France
1-10 places in 3rd Indonesia Open Chess Championship – Jakarta, Indonesia
Bronze medal of World Youth Championship U18 – Al Ain, UAE
2014  2-7 places in 6th KIIT International GM Open -  Bhubaneshwar, India
Silver medal of World Youth Championship U18 – Durban, South Africa

S.L. Narayanan

S.L. Narayanan

International Grandmaster

rating 2654

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Born 1998, India, GM since 2015. Has been trained 2014-2018.

2014  final IM norm in 6th KIIT International GM Open - Bhubaneshwar,India

          Junior Champion of India

          3-7 placesinIGB Dato International Open - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          1st GM norm in World Junior Championship - Pune, India

2nd GM normin Philippine Cup International Championship- Quezon, Philippines shared 3-9 places in Chairman’s Cup International - Manila, Philippines       2015 Silver medal of Asian Junior - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan final GM norm at Phillipine OpenShared 2nd place at Phillipine Int Chess Championship - Pasig2nd place at Myanmar International Open - Yangon Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 17 2016 Silver medal of Asian Junior - New Delhi, India
Silver medal of Commonwealth – Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka Bronze medal of World Junior – Bhubaneswar, India 2017 5,5 out of 9 with opponents average 2652 at Aerofot Open – Moscow, Russia
Shared 2nd place at Xtracon Chess Open – Denmark 6 out 9 with opponents average 2579 - Isle of Man, Great Britain


Ankit Rajpara

Ankit Rajpara

International Grandmaster

rating 2452

Born 1994, India, GM since 2014. Has been trained 2012 -2016.

2012  3-8 places in Nagpur International Open – India

2013  4-11 places (1st GM norm) in Rethymno Open tournament – Greece

2014  2-6 places (2nd GM norm) in Casino Open Graz – Austria

          Winner of 28th Cannes International Open (performance-2720!) – France

          Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 19

Shardul Gagare

Shardul Gagare

International Grandmaster

rating 2514

Born 1997, India, GM since 2016. Has been trained 2014-2018.
2015 3rd place (2nd GM norm) in Sant Marti Open - Spain
5 out of 9 with opponents average 2663! - final GM norm - Qatar
2016 Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 18
Arjun Kalyan

Arjun Kalyan

International Grandmaster

rating 2532

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Born 2002, India, IM since 2018. Has been trained 2017-2021.
2017 1st IM norm at Badalona Open – Spain
2st IM norm at Isle of Man International Masters – Great Britain 2018 final IM norm at Benasque Open – Spain
Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 16 1st GM norm at Biel Open - Switzerland 2-6 places in Lorca Open - Spain 2019 2-9 places (2nd GM norm) at Roquetas de Mar Open – Spain Final GM norm in Budapest Spring festival – Hungary

6,5 out of 9 and 4th GM norm in Grenke Open - Germany 7 out 10 and 5th GM norm in Barcelona Open - Spain 2021 Winner of GM Round Robin Rujna Zorja-1 – Serbia Winner of GM Round Robin Rujna Zorja-2 – Serbia Winner of GM Round Robin Rujna Zorja-3 – Serbia Reached 2500 and completed GM title! Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 19

Raja Rithvik

Raja Rithvik

International Grandmaster

rating 2541

Born 2004, India, GM since 2021. Has been trained 2019-2022.
2019 1st GM norm in Elllobregat Open - Spain, Barcelona
2021 Shared 1-2 places in GM round robin ”Akva Gold 2” – Serbia
1st place in GM Round Robin ”Akva Gold 3” – Serbia 2nd place and 2nd GM norm in Slovak Open – Slovakia, Scalika final GM norm in First Saturday GM tournament – Hungary, Budapest Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 17

Aditya Mittal

Aditya Mittal

International Grandmaster

rating 2624

Born 2006, India, GM since 2022. Has been trained January 2017-December 2022.
2018 1st IM norm in IIFL Mumbai Open – India
2019 2nd IM norm in Delhi Open - India final IM norm in Aeroflot Open – Moscow, Russia Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 12! 2021 1st GM norm, shared 2nd place in Serbia Open – Serbia, Belgrade
2022 2nd GM norm in El Llobregat Open – Spain, Barcelona
3rd GM norm in Serbia Open – Serbia, Novi Sad won MPL Indian Chess Tour 2022 – Online shared 1-3 places in El Lllobregat Open – Barcelona, Spain Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 16

Aditya Samant

Aditya Samant

International Grandmaster

rating 2529

Born 2006, India, GM since 2023. Has been trained since 2019.
2021 Winner of Pune Open – India, Pune
2nd IM norm in El Lllobregat Open – Barcelona, Spain 2022 3rd IM norm in Lorca Open - Spain
4th IM norm in Pune International GM Open – India Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 15 shared 3rd place (1st GM norm) in Abu-Dhabi Masters - UAE 2nd GM norm in El Lllobregat Open – Barcelona, Spain

Shreyas Royal

Shreyas Royal

International Grandmaster

rating 2519

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Born 2009, England, IM since 2022. Trained since January 2021
2022 3rd place in Sparkassen Open – Dortmund, Germany 1st IM norm in Mind sports GM norm tournament – London, England 2nd IM norm in Hit Open A – Nova Gorica, Slovenia 3nd IM norm in Hull international GM norm – England Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 13 Shared 1st place (first GM norm) in Bavarian Open – Tegernsee, Germany

2023 2nd GM norm in London Chess Classic 2023
2024 Shared 3rd place in Hastings Masters – England
2nd place in the Arona Chess Festival – Spain Final GM norm and 3rd place in the British Championship Obtained the title of International Grandmaster at the age of 15!!

Raunak Sadhwani

Raunak Sadhwani

International Grandmaster

rating 2641

Born 2005, India, IM since 2018. Has been trained October 2017- March 2019.
2018 2nd GM norm in Gibraltar Open
final IM norm in Sharjah Open - OAE 1-7 places in Felix Cup – Baile Felix, Romania Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 12! Winner of 15th Dubai Juniors – OAE 2019 1st GM norm in Aeroflot Open – Moscow, Russia

Bharath Subramaniyam

Bharath Subramaniyam

International Grandmaster

rating 2573

Born 2007, India, IM since 2019. Trained since March-December 2019, resumed in March 2021 2019 2nd IM norm in Dubai Open – OAE final IM norm in Goa Open – India Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 12! 2021 1st GM norm, shared 2nd place in Serbia Open – Serbia, Belgrade
Harshid Kunka

Harshid Kunka

International Master

rating 2472

Born 2009, USA, IM since 2024. Trained since December 2016
2018 Reached US Chess Rating 2000, an expert level.
2019 Obtained the title of US Chess Candidate Master
2021 Became US Chess National Master
2022 1st IM Norm in Invitational round robin - Charlotte, USA
2023 2nd IM Norm in 32nd Annual Chicago Open - Chicago, USA
2024 3rd IM Norm in 1000GM Las Vegas Round Robin - Las Vegas, USA
Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 15!
2025 1st GM norm in GM round robin - Budapest, Hungary

Moksh Amit Doshi

Moksh Amit Doshi

International Master

rating 2405

Born 2003, India, trained since February 2017.
2017 winner of Saint Petersburg IM round robin-2 – Russia
2018 2nd place (1st IM norm) in Balaton International IM - Hungary
2019 2nd IM norm in Rilton Cup – Stockholm, Sweden
Asian Champion U-16 (the last IM norm) - Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka 1-2 places in Hoogeveen Open tournament– Netherlands Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 16 2021 4th place at Vergani Cup 2021 - Italy
2022 shared 1st place in GM Mix Event in Cattolica - Italy
2nd place and 1st GM norm in Czech Open – Pardubice, Czech Republic

Vignesh Vemula

Vignesh Vemula

International Мaster

rating 2429

Born 2009, India. Trained since 2022.
2024 1st IM norm at SOA International Open tournament – Odisha, India
2nd IM norm at Odisha GM Open tournament - India 2025 3rd IM norm in the Paris Masters, France
4th IM norm at Abu Dhabi Masters – OAE Shared 3rd place at 62nd National Chess Championship – India Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 16!
Dhruva Totta

Dhruva Totta

International Мaster

rating 2411

Born 2009, India. Trained since 2022.
2023 1st IM norm at IM round robin – Budapest, Hungary
2nd IM norm at Sitges International Open tournament – Spain 2025 3rd IM norm in Annemasse Open tournament - France
1st place and 4th IM norm in Rudar XLIII – Serbia Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 16!

Sreeshwan Maralakshikari

Sreeshwan Maralakshikari

International Master

rating 2440

Born 2006, India. Trained since December 2017
2018 Silver medal of Indian Championship U13 – Ahmedabad
Gold medal of Commonwealth U12 - Delhi,India 1st IM norm in Lorca Open – Spain 2019 2nd IM norm in Roquetas de Mar Open – Spain
Asian Champion U-14 - Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka final IM norm in Sant Marti Open – Spain Bronze medal of World Youth championship U-14 – Mumbai (India) Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 13!

Sanket Chakravarty

Sanket Chakravarty

International Master

rating 2381

Born 2004, India, IM since 2023. Trained individually since January 2023.
Student of Chess School of Aleksander Goloshchapov since 2020.
2023 1st IM norm in Fagernes International - Norway
2ndIM norm Maharashtra GM Open - India Final IM norm in Abu Dhabi Masters - OAE Obtained the title of International Master at the age of 19
Vishwa Vasnawala

Vishwa Vasnawala

Women International Master

rating 2222

Born 2006, India, WIM since 2022. Trained since December of 2019
2022 2nd WIM norm in round robin in IM ASK 6 – Arandjelovac, Serbia
3rd WIM norm in round robin in IM ASK 7 – Arandjelovac, Serbia Obtained the title of Women International Master at the age of 16

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