Assam chess wizard Shahil Dey named India's first International Master from Northeast India 

GUWAHATI: 

13-year-old chess prodigy from Assam, Shahil Dey became the first International Master from  Northeast India on Monday, after the youngster was awarded the title in Budapest, Hungary.

“Sports and Youth Welfare, Assam and Sports Authority of Assam convey heartiest congratulations to Shahil Dey for becoming Northeast and Assam’s first and latest International Master of India. May he bring more laurels for Assam,” the Sports Authority of Assam tweeted. 

Shahil, who is also a former Under-7 and Under-9 national champion currently has an overall performance rating of 2473.

He is coached by International Master Roktim Bandyopadhyay in Kolkata.

(Edited by Ridhika Joshi)

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