Mitrabha Guha becomes India’s 72nd Grand Master

Guha, 20, achieved the GM title after securing the final norm at the ongoing GM Third Saturday Mix 220 tourney in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Kolkata-based player Mitrabha Guha has become India’s 72nd chess Grand Master by bagging his third and final GM norm during a tournament in Serbia. Guha, 20, achieved the GM title after securing the final norm at the ongoing GM Third Saturday Mix 220 tourney in Novi Sad, Serbia.

The Indian has so far scored seven points with six wins, two draws and a loss. The Kolkata player had scored his second GM norm at the Sheikh Russel GM tournament in Bangladesh a fortnight ago and had also crossed the 2500 Elo barrier in the second round of the tournament.

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