Saptarshi Roy
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1986 Kolkata, India |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018) |
| Peak rating | 2500 (February 2018) |
Saptarshi Roy (born 21 March 1986) is an Indian chess player, and India's 51st grandmaster.
Education
He is a Graduate with a Bachelor of Science from Calcutta University in Kolkata.
Biography
Saptarshi Roy was the 51st Grandmaster of India and earned the title in April, 2018.[1]
He is the Son of Sri Amal Kumar Roy and Sri Supta Roy. He won the West Bengal state championship from 1994 to 2008.[2]
As a chess trainer, he has also trained various IM's and GM's.[1]
He facilitated a strategic training session, "King Hunts by GM Saptarshi Roy" in partnership with ChessBase India.[3]
Chess career
International Master Title Spain Montcada 2006[4] National U-12 Champion 1998 A.P.
Join 3rd World youth Championship 1998 Paris, France.
National U-15 Champion 1999 Kerala.
Champion In Nepal International open 2010.
Got 1st Grand Master Norm in Sant Marti Spain 2012[4]
Got 2nd Grand Master Norm in Bangkok Open 2013.[4]
Got his final Grand Master norm and Became the 51st GM of Indian History.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Saptarshi Roy is India's 51st Grandmaster – Part I – ChessBase India". chessbase.in. 9 March 2018.
- ↑ "Bengal Chess Association".
- ↑ "Tuesday King Hunts with GM Saptarshi Roy – Part I – ChessBase India". chessbase.in. 17 September 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Saptarshi, Roy". ratings.fide.com.
External links
- Saptarshi Roy rating card at FIDE.