M Pranesh received the title within the Rilton Cup, the primary match of the FIDE Circuit, right here to change into India’s 79th chess grandmaster.
16-year-old Pranesh crossed the 2500 ranking mark and have become GM after finishing his three norms earlier than the Rilton Cup.
To change into a GM, a participant should safe three GM norms and surpass the reside ranking of two,500 Elo factors.
Seeded 22nd, the Indian made a clear sweep of the sphere in Stockholm, successful eight video games and ending a full level forward of IM Kaan Kucuksari (Sweden) and GM Nikita Meshkovs (Latvia) because the match concluded late on Thursday .
He topped the standings with eight factors.
Congratulations to Pranesh M for successful the Rilton Cup in Stockholm, the primary match of the FIDE Circuit and in addition turning into the nation’s 79th Grandmaster!! @Bharatchess64 @SnjKpr @FIDE_chess @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @ianuragthakur @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/kL4MlYBdaI
— Indian Chess Federation (@aicfchess) January 6, 2023
Tamil Nadu participant Pranesh topped the charts of the match which introduced collectively 136 gamers representing 29 nationwide federations. Compatriot R Raja Rithvik, a GM, completed eighth with six factors.
Pranesh is now the early FIDE Circuit chief with 6.eight circuit factors he will get for this win. Whoever accumulates probably the most factors by the top of the 12 months qualifies for the 2024 FIDE Candidates.
He’s coached by famend coach RB Ramesh who mentioned, “Pranesh is a really sensible participant. Onerous employee, uncooked expertise…his openings aren’t that good, however his mid and late expertise are fairly good.”
The All India Chess Federation congratulated Pranesh and mentioned on its Twitter web page, “Congratulations to Pranesh M for successful the Stockholm Rilton Cup, the primary FIDE Circuit match and in addition for turning into the 79th th grand grasp of the nation!” Nineteen-year-old Koustav Chatterjee had not too long ago change into the nation’s 78th grandmaster throughout the Nationwide Senior Chess Championship.