Thejkumar M. S. Explained

Country:	India
Birth Date:	1 January 1981
Birth Place:	Mysore, India
Grandmaster (2017)^[1]
Peakrating:	2500 (October 2017)
Fideid:	5009154

Thejkumar M.S. is an Indian chess grandmaster.

Chess career

Thejkumar began learning chess from his father at the age of 12.^[2] He is the first GM from the state of Karnataka,^[3] and achieved six norms (three IM norms and three GM norms) from December 2007 to May 2008. In September 2017, his rating surpassed the 2500+ requirement for the Grandmaster title, allowing him to achieve it at age 36; much later in life than most players who have earned the title.^[2]

In June 2018, Thejkumar won the Karnataka State Level Open Rapid Chess Tournament, with a perfect score of 9/9.^[4]

Thejkumar's achievements include winning the 2013 Indian National B championship and the 2003 National U-25 Championship. Outside of India, he has won tournaments such as the 2016 Liffre Open and the 2017 Guingamp Open.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIDE Title Application (GM).
2. Web site: The story of how M.S. Thejkumar became a GM at the age of 36 years without a chess coach. Sagar. Shah. May 30, 2018.
3. Web site: Felicitation To Grand Master Thej Kumar. September 9, 2017.
4. Web site: Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Tourney: GM Thejkumar Wins Title. June 25, 2018.
5. Web site: GM M.S.Thejkumar.