Devaki Prasad

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Devaki Prasad
Country India
Born (1962-06-16) 16 June 1962 (age 61)
Title International Master (1986)
Peak rating 2480 (January 1993)

Devaki V. Prasad (born 16 June 1962) is an Indian chess player who holds the title of International Master (IM). The title was awarded to him in 1986.

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He is a two-time Indian Chess Championship winner (1990, 1991), Commonwealth Chess Championship winner (1986), Asian Team Chess Championships medalist (1986, 1987, 1999), and FIDE Trainer (2019). In 1987, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India because of his chess achievements.

Biography

Prasad hails from Karnataka, which he represents in national championships. [1] [2] Devaki Prasad twice in row won the Indian Chess Championship: in 1990 in Kozhikode and in 1991 in Pondicherry. In 1986, in London he won Commonwealth Chess Championship. In 1987, in Subotica he participated in World Chess Championship Interzonal tournament and ranked in 15th place but won two grandmasters - Mikhail Tal and Lev Alburt. [3]

Devaki Prasad played for India in the Chess Olympiads: [4]

Devaki Prasad played for India in the Men's Asian Team Chess Championships: [5]

In 1986, he awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title, and in 2019 he became FIDE Trainer.

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References

  1. "UICC INDORE INT. OPEN FIDE RATING RAPID TMT 6-7 JANUARY". chess-results.com.
  2. "Pune: Bhosale Springs Surprises at the 60th National Chess Championships". Pune News. 20 August 2023.
  3. "1987 Subotica Interzonal : 1988-1990 cycle : World Chess Championship". www.mark-weeks.com.
  4. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Devaki Prasad". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. "OlimpBase :: Men's Asian Team Chess Championship :: Glenn Bordonada". www.olimpbase.org.