The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Rathanvel seals 99th GM title as India closes in on Grandmaster century
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V.S. Rathanvel has become India's 99th chess Grandmaster after achieving the required 2500 Elo rating at the Guwahati Smart City International Open. The 25-year-old plans to transition into a full-time professional career after years of balancing his training with other commitments.
India edged closer to a landmark 100th Grandmaster as V.S. Rathanvel finally fulfilled a dream that had eluded him for nearly five years, becoming the country's 99th GM after crossing the coveted 2500 Elo rating mark at the Guwahati Smart City International Open 2026.
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