Flawless Victory: Chess Player P. Shyam becomes the 85th Grandmaster of India
After a patient journey spanning over a decade Shyam Nikhil a chess player from Tamil Nadu has finally achieved the prestigious title of Grandmaster GM becoming India rsquo s th grandmaster Nikhil now years old earned his third norm during the Dubai Police Global Chess Challenge marking a significant milestone in his career nbsp Nikhil rsquo s way to grandmaster status was described by determination and confidence The -year wait is now finally ended P Shyam Nikhil began studying chess when he was eight years old At home he had a chess board He learned some chess skills from his dad Since his area did not provide many chess competitions or possibilities he began playing at the age of eleven He began playing outside of his hometown after only playing under- He qualified for the Nationals and finished second after winning his first State Championship in the Under- division For