Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 2: It's a proud moment for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as six more young chess players from the islands viz Roshan A, Byom Tiwari, Hari Prasad B, Sachit Bara, R Siddharth and Rushil Y have opened their international chess ratings, as per the FIDE February 2025 Rating list published by the World Chess Federation yesterday.

These players recently competed in All India Level FIDE Rated Chess Tournaments in January 2025, including the 13th National Schools Chess Championship 2025 held in Andhra Pradesh from January 17 to May 21, 2025. Their impressive performances in these events earned them their international FIDE ratings.

Achieving a FIDE rating is a significant milestone in a player's chess career, marking their entry into the global arena of chess. The Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) extends its heartfelt congratulations to these players for their remarkable achievement and wishes them continued success in their future chess endeavors.

The rise of these players from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a testament to the growing chess culture in the islands and the hard work being put in by the players, trainers, parents and the association to nurture young talent.