Raahul VS Becomes India's 91st Grandmaster

Last Updated:November 08, 2025, 13:10 IST

Raahul's recent victory at the ASEAN Individual Championship in the Philippines confirmed his final GM norm.

Raahul VS (Picture Credit: IG/raahulvs)

Indian chess player Raahul VS has become the country’s 91st Grandmaster after winning the sixth ASEAN Individual Championship with a round to spare.

The 21-year-old, also an Asian junior champion, achieved the title of International Master in 2021 by securing his fourth and fifth IM norms and surpassing the 2400 mark in live ratings.

“Heartiest congratulations to Raahul V S for clinching the ASEAN Individual Championship with a round to spare and, in the process, becoming the 91st Grandmaster of the nation! Wishing you many more milestones ahead and continued success in making Bharat proud," All India Chess Federation (AICF) President Nitin Narang posted on X.

Raahul’s recent victory at the ASEAN Individual Championship in the Philippines confirmed his final GM norm, fulfilling the requirements for the prestigious title.

He becomes India’s second Grandmaster in as many weeks, following young prodigy Ilamparthi A R, who achieved the feat on October 30.

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