Q. P Shyaamnikhil, who recently became India’s 85th chess Grandmaster (GM), belongs to which state?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Notes: P Shyaamnikhil, Tamil Nadu native, became India’s 85th chess Grandmaster at 31. Starting his career at eight, he clinched his third GM norms at 2024 Dubai Police Masters Chess Tournament. R Vaishali preceded him as the 84th Indian GM. Before the tournament, Shyaamnikhil required one win and eight draws. Despite accumulating 2500 ELO rating points and two GM norms in 2012, he waited 12 years for the third GM norm, achieved in Dubai.