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Who among the followings has become Indias 74th Grandmaster in June 2022?

A.
Vidit Gujrathi
B.
R Praggnanandhaa
C.
Rahul Srivatshav
D.
Viswanathan Anand

Solution:

The correct answer is Rahul Srivatshav. Rahul Srivatshav P. of Telangana has become Indias 74th Grandmaster. He achieved the title after breaking the 2500 (Elo points) barrier in live FIDE ratings during the 9th Cattolica Chess Festival 2022 in Italy. To become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2500 Elo points. Viswanathan Anand is Indias first GM, which he became way back in 1988. Additional InformationIndia's Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa on 10 June 2022 emerged the winner in the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament at Stavanger with 7. 5 points from 9 rounds. ?Norway Chess is an annual closed chess tournament, typically taking place in the May to June time period every year. The first edition took place in the Stavanger area, Norway, from 7 May to 18 May 2013. The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, is commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE. It is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national chess federations and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. World Chess Federation:Headquarters: Lausanne, SwitzerlandPresident: Arkady DvorkovichFounded: 20 July 1924, Paris, France

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