Chess: India gets 87th Grandmaster after Harikrishnan A Ra achieves his final GM norm in France

A Ra Harikrishnan from Chennai becomes India's 87th Grandmaster. He achieved his final GM norm in France. Earlier, he secured norms in Switzerland and Spain. Harikrishnan aims for a 2600 rating. His coach, Shyam Sundar, emphasizes the importance of openings for further progress. Harikrishnan is now focused on upcoming tournaments in Morocco, Spain and Portugal.

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