Saptarshi Roy (born 21 March 1986) is an Indian chess player, holding the title of grandmaster.

Saptarshi Roy
Born (1986-03-21) 21 March 1986 (age 38)
Kolkata, India
TitleGrandmaster (2018)
Peak rating2500 (February 2018)

Education edit

He is a Graduate with a Bachelor of Science from Calcutta University in Kolkta.

Biography edit

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]

Chess career edit

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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bengal Chess Association".
  2. ^ a b c "Saptarshi Roy is India's 51st Grandmaster - Part I - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 9 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Tuesday King Hunts with GM Saptarshi Roy - Part I - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Saptarshi, Roy". ratings.fide.com.

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