Humpy Koneru

Koneru Humpy is a highly skilled Indian chess player, renowned for her strategic brilliance and accomplishments in the game. Born on March 31, 1987, in Andhra Pradesh, India, Humpy's prodigious talent was evident from a young age. She became the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15. Throughout her career, Humpy has won numerous national and international championships, solidifying her status as one of the world's top female chess players. Her dedication to the game and exceptional skill continue to inspire aspiring chess players globally, making her a beloved figure in the chess community.

Here are some of her career achievements:

• Bagged Asia's youngest Woman International Master title in 1999
• Became India's youngest Woman Grandmaster in 2001
• In 2000 & 2002, she has won the British Women's Championship.
• Entitled with Arjuna Award in 2003.
• In 2003, Koneru won the Indian Women's Championship& the 10th Asian Women's Individual Championship. 
• She won the North Urals Cup 2005, the third international super-tournament for female chess players, held in Krasnoturinsk.
• Clinched two gold medals in women's individual and mixed team categories at the 2006 Asian Games.
• Honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2007.
• Tied for 1st–4th with Alexander Areshchenko, Magesh Panchanathan and Evgenij Miroshnichenko in the 2009 Mumbai Mayor Cup.
• Finished as a runner-up in the FIDE Women's Grand Prix series in 2011–12, 2013–14 and 2015–16 editions.
• Clinched the individual bronze medal at the 2015 Women's World Team Chess Championship, held in Chengdu, China.
• Won Skolkovo Women's Grand Prix 2019–20 edition.
• Bagged Monaco Women's Grand Prix 2019–20 title.
• Won the 2019 Women's World Rapid Chess Championship.
• Winner of the 2020 Cairns Cup.
• In 2021, Koneru won the BBC Indian Sportsman of the Year for 2020.
• She ranks 2nd in World Chess rankings & 2586 in the FIDE ranking.