VS Rathanvel Becomes India's 99th Chess Grandmaster After Rating Setback
VS Rathanvel, India's 99th chess Grandmaster from Coimbatore, faced an unusual challenge when FIDE did not recognize his initial rating achievement despite completing norms in 2022. He had to surpass the 2500 rating mark again, finally achieving it in Hungary. This ended a four-year wait marked by setbacks and uncertainty, bringing relief rather than celebration.
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