Parimarjan Negi

Parimarjan Negi, born on February 9, 1993, in New Delhi, India, is a chess Grandmaster known for his incredible skills. Becoming a Grandmaster at just 13, he set a record as India's youngest at the time. His strategic brilliance and deep understanding of chess earned him international acclaim. In 2009, Negi secured a victory in the Asian Chess Championship, highlighting his prowess. Beyond playing, he contributes to chess literature and coaching, making him a respected figure in the global chess community. Negi's journey serves as an inspiration for aspiring chess players, solidifying his place in India's chess history.

Here are some of his career achievements:-

• Won the Asian Youth Chess Championship of 2002, in the U-10 division, held in Tehran
• Achieved the first Grandmaster norm of his career in 2005 at the Hastings International Chess Congress, held in Hastings, England
• Achieved the second Grandmaster norm of his career in 2004 at the Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament, held in Delhi
• Finished second at the World Junior Chess Championship of 2008, held in Gaziantep
• Winner of 2009 Politiken Cup, held in Copenhagen
• Bagged the 2010 National Premier Chess Championship, held in New Delhi
• Commemorated with the ‘Arjuna Award” in 2010
• Claimed the Asian Chess Championship in 2012, held in Ho Chi Minh City
• Emerged victorious for the second time at the Politiken Cup in 2013