Pune based Harshit Raja completed all the requirements to become the latest Grandmaster of the country after securing his third and final norm at Biel Masters Open 2021. Earlier he achieved his first GM norm at 1st Elllobregat Open 2019 and second one at Sunway Sitges Open 2019.
All India Chess Federation congratulate Harshit for the achievement
PC : NIKIRIGA
Certificate :Senior National Arbiter Seminar cum Examination at Guwahati 2025 on 20 & 21 Sept 2025 
Final Report : SNA Seminar & Exam held in Mangalore on 21 & 22 March 2026 
ARBITER REFRESHER COURSE FOR THE YEAR 2026-27 FOR LEFT OVER ARBITERS ON 25 & 26 April 2026. 
Fide Arbiter Seminar 2026-27 
Certificate :National Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2025-26 in Jharkhand from 11-13 March 2026