With 16-year-old V. Pranav (in pic) achieving his final GM norm, India now has its 75th Grandmaster, 75 years after Independence. The number of GMs in the country has increased steadily since the early 2000s, with many youngsters joining the ranks. More than a third of India’s GMs are from Tamil Nadu.
‘Thambi’ on top
With 27 GMs, Tamil Nadu has produced more than one-third of of India’s tally. Maharashtra (10) and West Bengal (9) are second and third among the States.
