| Thejkumar M. S. | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | (1981-01-01) January 1, 1981 (age 44) Mysore, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2017) |
| Peak rating | 2500 (October 2017) |
Thejkumar M.S. is an Indian chess grandmaster.
Chess career
Thejkumar began learning chess from his father at the age of 12. He is the first GM from the state of Karnataka, and achieved six norms (three IM norms and three GM norms) from December 2007 to May 2008. In September 2017, his rating surpassed the 2500+ requirement for the Grandmaster title, allowing him to achieve it at age 36; much later in life than most players who have earned the title.
In June 2018, Thejkumar won the Karnataka State Level Open Rapid Chess Tournament, with a perfect score of 9/9.
Thejkumar's achievements include winning the 2013 Indian National B championship and the 2003 National U-25 Championship. Outside of India, he has won tournaments such as the 2016 Liffre Open and the 2017 Guingamp Open.
References
- "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ Shah, Sagar (May 30, 2018). "The story of how M.S. Thejkumar became a GM at the age of 36 years without a chess coach".
- "Felicitation To Grand Master Thej Kumar". September 9, 2017.
- "Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Tourney: GM Thejkumar Wins Title". June 25, 2018.
- "GM M.S.Thejkumar".
External links
- Thejkumar M. S. rating card at FIDE