Humpy becomes a Grandmaster among men

Koneru Humpy, first woman from India to achieve the men8217;s Grandmaster title, said here today that she was very happy over FIDE confirming her GM in its recent meeting at Moscow.

Humpy said: 8220;FIDE8217;S decision has inspired me do well in future.8221;

8220;I would like to thank everyone who helped me to get this GM title including my sponsors bank of Baroda, Koya, and the Andhra Pradesh government for encouraging me well and finally FIDE,8221; she added. Speaking about her future plans, Humpy said: 8220;I am preparing seriously for second chess World Cup to be held at Hyderabad from October 9 to 20. I am practicing six hours daily and studying new openings.8221; The 15-year-old became the seventh Grandmaster in India. Others being Viswanathan Anand, Dibyendu Barua, Praveen Thipsay, K Sasikiran, Abhijit Kunte and Pendyala Harikrishna.