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| Saptarshi Roy | |
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| Born | 21 March 1986 Kolkata, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018) |
| Peak rating | 2500 (February 2018) |
Saptarshi Roy (born 21 March 1986) is an Indian chess player, holding the title of grandmaster.
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| Saptarshi Roy | |
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| Born | 21 March 1986 Kolkata, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018) |
| Peak rating | 2500 (February 2018) |
Saptarshi Roy (born 21 March 1986) is an Indian chess player, holding the title of grandmaster.
He is a Graduate with a Bachelor of Science from Calcutta University in Kolkata.
He is the Son of Sri Amal Kumar Roy and Sri Supta Roy. Won 12 times State champion from 1994 to 2008. [1] He trained many IM's and GM's. [2] He facilitated a strategic training session, "King Hunts by GM Saptarshi Roy" attended by over 4000 students. [3] He was the Grandmaster of India. [2]
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. [2]
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