Mark 1333 | Indian-origin prodigy on finally becoming UK’s youngest-ever Grandmaster at 15 (UK/Global)5/Oct/2024 @Mark1333 | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 21 hours ago.
Shreyas’ journey to the GM norm, although fast, has been anything but smooth. Since chess has not been designated as a sport in the UK, corporate sponsorship is hard to come by. And, contrary to popular perception, chess is an eye-wateringly expensive pursuit at the elite level.

Shreyas Royal was about eight when he first seriously thought that he could be a grandmaster. That dream came true after the Indian-origin British player achieved his third and final grandmaster norm at the British Chess Championship in August after five narrow misses over various tournaments in the past year.

The 15-year-old thus becomes the UK’s youngest-ever grandmaster beating the previously-held record of GM David Howell. Born in Bengaluru, Shreyas’ family moved to the UK when he was just a kid. Over the past few years, Shreyas, along with another Indian-origin prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, has become the face of British chess.

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