| Thejkumar M. S. | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | 1 January 1981 Mysore, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2017)[1] |
| Peak rating | 2500 (October 2017) |
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]
He was also part of the appeals committee for the 14th National Schools Chess Championship in India from 27th to 31st December 2025.[6]
References
- ↑ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shah, Sagar (30 May 2018). "The story of how M.S. Thejkumar became a GM at the age of 36 years without a chess coach".
- ↑ "Felicitation To Grand Master Thej Kumar". Star of Mysore. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Tourney: GM Thejkumar Wins Title". Star of Mysore. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "GM M.S.Thejkumar". 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Chess Results".
External links
- Thejkumar M. S. rating card at FIDE
