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Assam’s Prodigy Makes History: 16-Year-Old Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster

By Editorial Team March 14, 2026

In a landmark achievement for Indian chess, 16-year-old International Master Mayank Chakraborty from Assam has secured his final Grandmaster norm at the 8th GM Tournament in Sweden, dominating the field with an unbeaten 7 points out of 9 to claim first place. This triumph marks him as India’s 94th Grandmaster—and the very first from Assam and the entire Northeast region—crossing the 2500 FIDE rating threshold and inspiring a new generation in grassroots chess development.

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