Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India’s 94th Grandmaster
In March 2026, Mayank Chakraborty, a 17-year-old International Master (IM) from Guwahati(Assam), created history by becoming India’s 94th Grandmaster (GM) and the first-ever Grandmaster from the North East region of India.
In March 2026, Mayank Chakraborty, a 17-year-old International Master (IM) from Guwahati(Assam), created history by becoming India’s 94th Grandmaster (GM) and the first-ever Grandmaster from the North East region of India.
- He achieved this milestone at the First Hotels Young Talents Tournament held in Stockholm, Sweden.
Achievement of Grandmaster Title:
Final GM Norm: Mayank Chakraborty secured his third and final GM norm at the 8th GM Tournament by finishing first with a score of 7/9 points.
Tournament Performance: During the tournament, he won six games, drew two, and lost one, finishing half a point ahead of Aksel Bu Kvaloy of Norway to clinch the title.
FIDE Rating Requirement: Along with achieving three GM norms, he also crossed the mandatory 2500 rating of the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), thereby fulfilling all criteria required for the Grandmaster title.
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