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World Youth U-12 Champion, World Youth U-16 Champion, Indian Champion, and one of the Youngest Grand Masters in India.

Karthikeyan Murali

Born on 5-Jan-1999 in Thanjavur, India, and currently lives in Chennai. Enjoys playing Chess, chess, and more chess at time in cricket, cycling and yoga too.

At the age of 10 Karthi started playing chess and just after 2 years later he began to compete professionally. He won the World Youth U-12 Champion in 2011 (Brazil), World Youth U-16 Champion in 2013 (Dubai), International Master (IM) in 2013, Indian Champion in 2015, Grand Master (GM) in 2015.

He became the One of the Youngest Grand Masters in India after Participating in 60 International Events, 57 National events, 76 State events after winning over 15 Grand Masters, International Masters after playing over than 1770 individual games and getting more than 25 gold Medals, 5 bronze medals, 5 silver medals, etc.

Karthi was recognized for his aggressive style of attack. He’s looking forward to what’s ahead and continuing his successful career as a professional chess player.

Portfolio

from the eyes of the camera.

trophy from Viswanathan Anand

lighter moment with Yuvaraj Singh

pride with parents

the beginning of a career

back with victory

winning in style

Milestone

The path towards reaching the goal.

  • 2016

    International

    ●  World Chess Olympiad, Baku, Azerbaijan, Indian Team Member
    ●  Barbara Devellus Open, Barbara, Spain, Joint Winner

    National

    ●  National 'A' Champion, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

  • 2015

    International

    ●  Commonwealth Chess Championship, Delhi, India, U-20 Gold

    National

    ●  National 'A' Champion, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu, Champion
    ●  National 'B' Chess - Nagpur, Maharashtra, Bronze
    ●  National Junior Chess, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, Bronze
    ●  National Team Chess, Goa, Team Gold

  • 2014

    International

    ●  World Youth Chess Olympiad, Gyor, Hungary, Indian Team Gold
    ●  Abhudabi Masters Chess, Abhudabi, U.A.E, Bronze

    National

    ●  National Cities Chess, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, Team Gold

  • 2013

    International

    ●  World Youth Chess (U-16), Al Ain, U.A.E, Gold
    ●  Asian Youth Chess, Iran, Bronze (U-14)
    ●  World Youth Chess Olympiad, Chongking, China, Indian Team Gold

    National

    ●  National Sub-Junior Chess, Kolkata, West Bengal, Gold
    ●  National Schools Chess, Delhi, Gold

  • 2012

    International

    ●  Asian Schools Chess, Delhi, India, Gold
    ●  Commonwealth Championship, Chennai, India, Bronze-(U-14)
    ●  Asian Youth Chess, Hikkadawa, Srilanka, Bronze

    National

    ●  National Sub-Junior Chess, Kolkata, West Bengal, Gold
    ●  National Schools Chess, Delhi, Gold

  • 2011

    International

    ●  World Youth Chess (U-12), Coldasnavas, Brazil, World Champion (U-12)
    ●  Asian Youth Chess (U-14) Blitz, Philippines, Silver

    National

    ●  National (U-13) Chess, Delhi, Silver

  • 2009

    International

    ●  World Youth Chess, Antalya, Turkey, Silver (U-10)

    National

    ●  National (U-11) Chess, Karnataka, Gold

  • 2006

    National

    ●  Niit-National Sub-Junior (P) Schools, Chennai, Tamilnadu, Gold

  • Thats how
    it all
    Begins!

Coaches

Backbone of the Grand Master

M.A.VELAYUDHAM

First Coach

Bloom Chess Academy, Chennai

K.VISWESWARAN

Second Coach

International Coach & FIDE Trainner

R.B.RAMESH (GM)

Present Coach

Chess Gurukul, Chennai

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