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Who is Ilamparthi AR, 16-year-old from Chennai who became India’s 90th Grandmaster

16-year-old chess prodigy Ilamparthi AR has become India’s 90th Grandmaster after achieving his final GM norm at the Bijeljina Open 2025 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He joins Tamil Nadu’s elite list of chess stars including Viswanathan Anand, D Gukesh, and R Praggnanandhaa.

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