Indian International Master Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy delivered a stellar performance at the Baku Open 2026, finishing second and securing his first Grandmaster norm. The 15-year-old remained unbeaten, gained Elo points, and moved closer to achieving the prestigious Grandmaster title
The sixth round of the 62nd National Chess Championship in Guntur saw a four-way tie at the top, with Abhijeet Gupta and 15-year-old IM-elect Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy joining overnight leaders Sasikiran Krishnan and Aronyak Ghosh at 5.5 points.
