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Humpy Koneru ,Indian Chess Player
Humpy Koneru is the youngest woman to become an international grandmaster in the field of Chess.

Humpy KoneruHumpy Koneru was born on 31st March in the year 1987 in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. This chess grandmaster`s October 2007 FIDE Elo rating is 2606, which places her at number two in the world for women behind Judit Polgar. She hails from India. Her placing was set after breaking the record of 2577 set by Susan Polgar. In Chess history Susan Polgar was the second-highest ranked female player. Humpy Koneru after that breaking of record of crossing the 2600 points, became the the second female player ever, after Judit Polgar.

Humpy KoneruHer parents named Humpy originally Hampi. But it was later changed to Humpy by her father because it is a more Russian-sounding name. Koneru is her family name which she writes before her given name. The record for being the youngest woman to become a grandmaster is courageously done by Humpy. This record she achieved at the age of 15 years, 1 month, 27 days. She achieved the record after beating Judit Polgar`s previous record only by 3 months. She won the World Junior Girls Chess Championship in the year 2001. She participated in the year 2006 in the Women`s World Chess Championship, but she was eliminated in the second round.

The most notable games she has played against are: Koneru vs Z Nemeth in the year 2005 won by 1-0, Koneru vs N Berry in the year 1999 won by 1-0, Koneru vs T Kosintseva in the year 2004 won by 1-0, Koneru vs Hebden in the year 2002 won by 1-0, L Bruzon vs Koneru in the year 2003 won by 0-1, Shaobin vs Koneru in the year 2005 won by 0-1, Koneru vs E Kovalevskaya in the year 2004 1/2-1/2, Kosteniuk vs Koneru in the year 2004 won by 0-1, C Deepan vs Koneru in the year 2006 won by 0-1. She started playing chess when she was only 5 years old. She has won four World Championships, including the World Girls Under 10, Under 12, Under 14 and World Girls Junior championships.

(Last Updated on : 25/11/2008)
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