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Indian Chess Gets Its ‘Magnificent Seven Super GMs’

By IANS News October 03, 2023 • 14:16 PM View: 647

GM Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi: They are certainly India’s magnificent seven chess players.

While the actors in the old English movie ‘The Magnificent Seven’ rode on their horses, to shoot down their rivals, the Indian seven drove their horses, elephants and camels (bishops) to knock out their opponents.

India now has seven Super Grandmasters (GM) -- players having an ELO rating of 2,700 and above. And their tribe is all set to increase with more are knocking at the doors of this elite club.

TAGS The Magnificent Seven Super Grandmasters International Chess Federation World Champion GM GM Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi GM Nihal Sarin Live Ratings The US GM Jacob Aagaard Indian GMs Super GM Aravindh Chithambaram Raunak Sadhwani

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