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Why India’s 99th grandmaster had to do it twice

Indian chess player VS Rathanvel became the country’s 99th grandmaster after having to cross the 2,500 rating mark twice. His norms were complete in 2022, but recognition delays and setbacks stretched the journey into a four-year wait.
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