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Can Mayank Chakraborty’s Grandmaster Title Inspire Chess In North East India?

Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: March 15, 2026 07:02

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Mayank Chakraborty, 17, from Guwahati, Assam, has become India’s 94th Grandmaster and the first from the North East. He achieved the milestone by securing his third GM norm and surpassing the 2500 Elo rating at a tournament in Sweden, marking a historic moment for Indian chess.

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