By Paritosh Pramanik
NAGPUR’S chess prodigy Raunak Sadhwani, who recently became city’s first and India’s 65th Grandmaster, said that its now time to celebrate the new milestone. Sadhwani, 13, created history after he achieved GM title at the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 at Isle of Man, in United Kingdom.
Raunak became the ninth youngest chess Grandmaster in the world at 13 years, nine months and 28 days. He had kept “Champagne on Ice” as he wanted to concentrate on the tournament. He achieved the third GM norm and collected 2500 live rating points during the tournament. But after the tournament was over, the chess prodigy decided to celebrate his achievement.
Ranked 129th in the tournament which was heavily loaded with several world chess champions, Raunak finished at a creditable 71st position in the meet.
Before boarding a return flight to India, GM Raunak took to facebook to share his happiness.
“Grandmaster!! Happy to have achieved this New Milestone. 65th GM from India. Started the New Chess Board!! Played some good Chess, Time to Celebrate Now... Back to Home after the Fabulous FIDE chess.com Grand Swiss Event!!,” Raunak wrote on his facebook page.
The Centre Point School, Katol Road student also thanked India’s first Grandmaster and former World Champion Viswanathan Anand who had congratulated Raunak on micro blogging site twitter.
“Thank you so very much Anand sir. Your tweet made this memorable moment so very special!!,” thanked Raunak while posting his pictures and tweets of GM Anand.
GM Anand had congratulated Raunak on twitter after the tournament. “Congrats to Raunak Sadhwani! He starts the new chessboard of GM’s. Funnily, I once played him in simul and mentioned that he had great talent. A few years later at #IOMchess he has me on the ropes. And I thought this kid is just something else!!,” Anand lavished praise on Raunak.
The multiple-time world champion did not miss to congratulate Raunak’s mother Heena who saw Raunak achieving the GM title in flesh and blood.
“A big congrats to his mom. She watched him complete his norm with anxiety, love, excitement. It brought back so many memories. This is just the beginning!,” added Anand.
Raunak, who got training from Grand Master Abhijeet Kunte, did not forget to thank his sponsors Lakshya Sports and Sony Pictures & Network.
“Thank you so much Lakshya Sports & Sony pictures Network Ltd. for supporting me in a Big way !! Grateful !!,” he acknowledged.
Raunak’s proud mother Heena was also elated and she also took to facebook to congratulate her Grandmaster kid.
“Heartiest Congratulations!! Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani !! Very Impressive Performance !! You Amazes Us Everytime !! Be Blessed !! Grandmaster mom# super proud,” she posted on her facebook page from Manchester airport.
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