International master

Raunak is the youngest IM from Maharashtra and the second IM from Nagpur. The first IM from Nagpur is Anup Deshmukh, who secured the title in 1999.

He mortgaged his house so he could keep playing chess, travel across the country for tournaments unreserved in General Class, and learn chess over Skype from his mentor! This is the inspiring story of Kumar Gaurav, the National Junior Chess Champion of India.

Aryan Chopra, a 13-year-old chess prodigy from Delhi has become India's second youngest International Master after the Latvian Open where he secured the sixth position. Here are 8 amazing things you should know about him.