Anish Giri has become the youngest Grand Master (GM) in a prestigious chess tournament organised at Wijk Aan Zee, Holland by beating GM Edurado Iturrizaga of Venezuela.Born to a Nepali father and a Russian mother in Holland, Anish completed his final norm on Saturday by beating GM Iturrizaga at the age of 14 years, 7 months and two days. It was a tough game wherein Anish turned the tide in mutual time scramble.
Anish thus became the youngest Grandmaster in the world presently having completed the title requirements in the 11th round of the traditional tournament. Anish is also one of those players who earned a GM title without being awarded the title of an International Master.
His virtual rating of 2528 has made him the 12th youngest grandmaster in history.
CONGRATULATIONS!
(Photo source: Chessbase.com, News :Nepalnews.com)
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