Mayank Chakraborty
Mayank Chakraborty (born 28 July 2009) is an Indian chess Grandmaster from Guwahati, Assam. In March 2026 he became the first chess grandmaster from Assam and the Northeast region of India, and the 94th grandmaster of India. He previously earned the title of International Master in 2023 and won several national youth championships during his rise in Indian chess.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 2009 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2026) |
| FIDE rating | 2508 (April 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2508 (April 2026) |
Mayank Chakraborty (born 28 July 2009) is an Indian chess Grandmaster from Guwahati, Assam. In March 2026 he became the first chess grandmaster from Assam and the Northeast region of India, and the 94th grandmaster of India.[1][2]
He previously earned the title of International Master in 2023 and won several national youth championships during his rise in Indian chess.[3]
Early life
[edit]Mayank Chakraborty was born in Guwahati, Assam. He began playing chess at a young age and gained attention after winning the National Under-11 Chess Championship in 2019.[4]
As a junior player he won several national and international youth events and emerged as one of the strongest young chess players from Northeast India.
Chess career
[edit]Youth championships
[edit]Chakraborty achieved national recognition after winning the National Under-11 Open Chess Championship. He also won medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championship and Western Asian Youth Chess Championship.[5]
He later won the National Under-17 Chess Championship both in 2023 and 2024 finishing unbeaten in the tournaments.[6][7] He was also the Asian Junior Rapid Champion at Tatanagar in 2024 and Champion in Sharjah Challengers, 2025.
International Master
[edit]In 2024 Chakraborty achieved the title of International Master (IM) after crossing the 2400 Elo rating mark and securing the required norms in international tournaments.[8]
His IM norms were achieved in events such as:
- 2nd Maharashtra Grandmaster Open 2023
- 1st Issykkul Open (Kyrgyzstan) 2023
- Qatar Masters Open 2023
Grandmaster
[edit]In March 2026 Chakraborty achieved the Grandmaster(Elect GM), becoming India's 94th grandmaster.[1][9]
He secured his final GM norm at the 8th GM Tournament – Hotel Stockholm North in Sweden, finishing first with 7/9 points and crossing the required 2500 rating threshold.[1][2]
His achievement was widely regarded as a historic milestone for chess in Northeast India.[2]
Grandmaster norms
[edit]| No. | Tournament | Location | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd Maharashta International Open GM tournament | Maharashtra, India | 2023 | 7/9 |
| 2 | GM Round Robin tournament "Korentinis Memorial" | Piraeus, Greece | 2024 | 7/9 |
| 3 | 8th 'First Hotel Stockholm North GM Tournament' | Stockholm, Sweden | 2026 | 7/9 |
Playing style
[edit]Chakraborty is known for a dynamic and tactical playing style and frequently employs openings such as the Sicilian Defence and the Ruy López.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mayank Chakraborty becomes India's 94th and first-ever Grandmaster from North East region". News On AIR. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Mayank Chakraborty becomes India's 94th Chess Grandmaster". Sportstar. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Mayank Chakraborty – The awesome kid from Assam". ChessBase India. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "National Under-11 Championship 2019 report". ChessBase India. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Mayank Chakraborty interview and games". ChessBase India. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Ninan, Susan (14 March 2026). "How Mayank Chakraborty became North East India's first GM". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Mayank Chakraborty wins U-17 national chess title". The Assam Tribune. 9 May 2023.
- ^ "FIDE profile – Mayank Chakraborty". FIDE. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Assam's Mayank Chakraborty becomes India's 94th Grandmaster". India Today NE. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
External links
[edit]- Mayank Chakraborty rating card at FIDE