64th GM Prithu Gupta || inspirational Journey from kID to GRAND MASTER

Prithu Gupta becomes the 64th GM of Indian chess at the age of 15 years, 4 months and 10 days

by Sagar Shah - 19/07/2019

While the story of every grandmaster of Indian chess is different and unique, you wouldn't find a more inspiring tale than that of Prithu Gupta. The youngster from Delhi became the country's 64th GM at the age of 15 years 4 months and 10 days on the 18th of July 2019. Prithu's journey to the GM title has been quite unconventional. The boy has given great importance to his academics and ensured that he maintains a CGPA close to 10. At the same time whenever he has got to play in a chess tournament he has made the most of his opportunities and achieved his GM title. 32 years after Vishy Anand became India's first GM, Prithu has completed the first chess board by becoming the country's 64th grandmaster. Get to know more about this young talent.

India gets its 64th GM - Prithu Gupta!

The first chess board of Indian chess that began with Vishy Anand on the first square back in 1987 has been completed on 18th of July 2019. Prithu Gupta imprinted his name on the final square of the chess board as the 64th GM of the country! It has been a phenomenal growth for Indian chess in the recent years. We produced eight GMs in 2018 and Prithu is already the sixth GM of the country in 2019.

The journey began from Vishy Anand becoming India's first GM in 1987. 32 years later, we have our 64th GM - Prithu Gupta. The first of the many chess boards of Indian chess GMs has been completed!

Born on 8th March 2004, Prithu has achieved this feat of becoming a GM at the tender age of 15 years, 4 months and 10 days old. Prithu achieved his first GM norm at the Gibraltar Masters 2018, the second one at the Biel Masters 2018 and the final one at the Porticcio Open 2019. At the fifth round of the Portugese League 2019, Prithu beat IM Lev Yankelevich and crossed the Elo threshold of 2500.

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