Surya Shekhar Ganguly

Surya Shekhar Ganguly, born on February 24, 1983, in Kolkata, India, is a prominent Indian chess Grandmaster. A chess prodigy, Ganguly earned his Grandmaster title in 2003 and has been a key figure in Indian chess ever since. Known for his strategic prowess and versatility, he played a crucial role in India's success in team competitions, including multiple Chess Olympiads. Ganguly's achievements include being a five-time Indian chess champion, underlining his dominance nationally. His strategic acumen, combined with mentorship roles and contributions to Indian chess, solidify Surya Shekhar Ganguly's status as one of the country's chess legends.

Here are some of his career achievements:

• Bronze medal at the 1991 World U-10 Championship, held in Warsaw
• Silver medal at the 1995 World U-12 Championship, held in St. Lorenzo
• Awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2005
• Received the "Shera Bangali Award”, in 2009
• Gold medal at the 2009 Asian Chess Championships, held in the Philippines
• Bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games, held in Guangzhou
• Honoured with the "Khel Samman Award” in 2013, by the Government of West Bengal
• Silver medal at the 2015 Asian Chess Championships, held in Dubai
• Bestowed with the "Bangabhusan Award" in 2015
• Won four gold medal at the National Team Championship in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018
• In 2016, he brought gold at the Bangkok Open, 2016
• He bagged a gold medal at the Canberra International, 2017
• Bagged gold medal at the Hunan International Open, 2019
• Won World Team Championship, 2019