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Faustino Oro became the second youngest Grandmaster in chess history. (Harry Gielen/ Tata Steel Chess)

How 12-year-old 'Messi of chess' Faustino Oro became the second youngest Grandmaster ever

May 13, 2026 12:13 pm

A month-and-a-half shy of becoming the youngest-ever, 12-year-old from Argentina became just the seventh player to achieve the feat under the age of 13.

India's newly-minted grandmaster Aronyak Ghosh playing at the Bangkok Chess Club Open, where he earned his third and final GM norm.

How much does it cost to become a chess grandmaster? It runs into the millions

April 23, 2026 11:42 am

The thinking that chess is a cheap sport is a misconception, with families of prodigies like Aronyak Ghosh and Mayank Chakraborty spending close to 50 lakh to nourish their dream

Aronyak Ghosh, who became India's 95th grandmaster, at the Bangkok Chess Club Open. (Photo: Special arrangement)

Why Aronyak Ghosh's chess career mattered more to father Mrinal, than holding onto ancestral properties

April 23, 2026 10:17 am

“Different type ka mentality hai (He has a different type of mentality),” says Mrinal about his son. “By the time he was just 10, he realised that he had to focus on prize money not trophies. Trophies will come.”

Guwahati teenager Mayank Chakraborty overcomes obstacles to script chess history for the Northeast

March 15, 2026 11:56 am

On Saturday, not only did he become a grandmaster, but he also did it by winning the Hotel Stockholm North by First Hotels Young Talents event in Sweden.

After his coronation as a grandmaster upon winning the title with a round to spare on Friday, it is unlikely that Raahul VS had any time to celebrate. (Image via Special Arrangement)

Meet Raahul VS: MBA aspirant and part-time coach who is India’s 91st grandmaster

November 08, 2025 8:10 pm

Raahul VS became a GM in one shot, without needing him to accumulate any of the three norms normally needed.

Raahul VS becomes India's 91st Grandmaster

November 08, 2025 12:13 pm

Raahul VS became India's 91st Grandmaster after he won the 6th ASEAN Individual Championship with a round to spare.

Rohith Krishna S becomes India's 89th Grandmaster

August 13, 2025 6:37 pm

Rohith Krishna S became India's 89th Grandmaster after he made his final GM norm at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup in Kazakhstan where he scored 6/9 and also surpassed 2500 Elo ratings mark.