Who among the following is the second Grand Master of India after Viswanathan Anand?

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  1. P. Harikrishna
  2. Dibyendu Barua
  3. Abhijeet Kunte
  4. Shashikaran Krishnan

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Option 2 : Dibyendu Barua
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The correct answer is Dibyendu Barua.Key Points

  • Viswanathan Anand is a famous Indian chess player who has won several international championships and tournaments.
  • After Viswanathan Anand, the second Indian chess player to become a Grandmaster is Dibyendu Barua.
  • Dibyendu Barua achieved the Grandmaster title in 1991 and has won several national and international tournaments.

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  • P. Harikrishna is a five-time Indian chess champion.
    • In 2001, he won the Commonwealth, in 2004 the World Junior Championship, and in 2011 the Asian Individual Championship.
  • Abhijeet Kunte is a four-time Indian chess champion.
    • He is an Indian grandmaster in the FIDE chess organization.
  • Shashikaran Krishnan is a two-time Indian chess champion.
    • In the 2013 World Chess Championship, he finished in second place behind Viswanathan Anand.
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