Chess player Pranav Anand of Bengaluru, Karnataka, earned the 76th GrandMaster (GM) of India after defeating Armenian International Master (IM) Emin Ohanyan. After surpassing 2,500 Elo points at the World Youth Chess Championship, which is now taking place in Mamaia, Romania, he was awarded the title.

GrandMaster is the highest title given to chess players by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), apart from World Champion.