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17-year-old Mumbai prodigy Aarav Dengla becomes India's 93rd chess Grandmaster
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Aarav Dengla, a 17-year-old from Mumbai, became India's 93rd chess Grandmaster and the city's third on February 28, 2026, by winning the GM Mix Bijeljina tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina, securing his third GM norm and a live classical rating of 2506. The second Indian GM of 2026 after Aaryan Varshney, his success highlights family support, dedicated coaching, and balance with academics.
Aryan Chopra, one of the youngest grandmasters in history, will represent Saint Louis University at the National Collegiate Chess Championship later this month. The 14-year-old Indian prodigy balances elite international competition with his studies as a business major at SLU. His participation brings significant experience to the team's President's Cup campaign.
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Young grandmaster Mahammad Muradli defeated Shahriyar Mammadyarov in the final to claim the Azerbaijan Chess Championship title. The victory came in a return match with an aggregate score of 1.5-0.5. Mammadyarov, the rating favorite, earned silver for the second year in a row.