Chess has applied for inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a final decision is expected to come next summer.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The 23-year-old becomes India's 11 Grandmaster.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
World No 1 and challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway arrived on Monday to a grand reception by FIDE and All India Chess Federation officials for the much-awaited November 9-28 World Chess Championship against Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand.
Lu Shanglei of China defeated Aleksander Indjic of Serbia and was crowned World junior chess champion at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Sunday. In the girls' section, 16-year-old Alexandra Goryachkina successfully defended her title with a round to spare on Saturday.
