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
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Certificate :SNA Seminar & Exam held in KIIT University , Bhubaneshwar on 25 & 26 May 2026 
Certificate : SNA Seminar & Exam Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination at Visakhapatnam – 02 & 03 May 2026. 
39th NATIONAL UNDER-7 OPEN & GIRLSCHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS – 2026 
Chess problem corner:30 June 2026 
Asian Junior Open & Girls Chess Championships 2026 from 16th to 26th August 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.