P Shyaamnikhil Becomes India's 85th Chess Grandmaster
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | P Shyaamnikhil |
| Age | 31 |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Achievement | Became India's 85th Grandmaster (GM) |
| Event | 2024 Dubai Police Masters Chess Tournament |
| GM Norms Achievemnt | Secured the third and final GM norm in Dubai |
| ELO Rating | 2500 (required for GM title) |
| First GM Norm | Achieved in 2011 at the Mumbai Mayor's Cup |
| Second GM Norm | Achieved at the Indian Championship in 2012 |
| International Master | Earned the IM title in 2011 |
| Early Journey | Started playing chess at age 8; moved to Chennai to pursue chess |
| Birthplace | Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu |
| GM Requirements | 2500 ELO rating + three GM norms (for men); 2300 ELO + three WGM norms (for women) |
| India's Chess Legacy | Vishwanathan Anand (1st GM, 1988); Koneru Humpy (1st Woman GM); Dronavalli Harika; R. Vaishali |