Harshavardhan is India’s 97th Grandmaster

G.B. Harshavardhan has achieved the title of India's 97th Chess Grandmaster after an unbeaten performance in a tournament in Chennai. He aims to increase his Elo rating to 2600 by the end of the year.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing success and development of chess talent within India's competitive sports landscape.
G.B. Harshavardhan became India’s 97th Grandmaster by remaining unbeaten in the second Chola Chess GM-norm round-robin tournament, here on Saturday.
The article is a straightforward factual report on a sports achievement.
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