Aronyak Ghosh becomes India’s 95th and West Bengal’s 12th Grandmaster

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IM Aronyak Ghosh earned his final GM-norm at 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 on Sunday 19th April. Thus, he became India’s 95th and West Bengal’s 12th Grandmaster.

Aronyak sheds the strongest IM moniker

It was well known to everyone that Aronyak Ghosh had the strength of a Grandmaster for a very long time, only the title was missing. He is one of the few titled players who never shied away from playing GM and Open tournaments in India. Most of the time he did well in those events. A last moment decision by Aronyak’s mother and his second – IM Arghyadip Das who is a also a GM-elect himself, turned out to be fruitful for him. Watch the interviews with both Aronyak and his parents to know more about his journey from World’s strongest IM to the coveted GM title.

Aronyak Ghosh with his parents – Sanchita Ghosh (Mother) and FA Mrinal Ghosh (Father)

India’s 95th and West Bengal’s 12th GM – Aronyak Ghosh

Interview with Aronyak’s parents – Sanchita Ghosh (Mother) and FA Mrinal Ghosh (Father)

First GM-norm: 23rd Sants Open Barcelona 2022

Aronyak Ghosh got a published rating of 2512 in August 2022 FIDE Rating list, before he even scored his first GM-norm at 23rd Sants Open Barcelona 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. He defeated GM Friso Nijboer (NED), drew against GM Narayanan S L, GM Vaibhav Suri, GM Bobby Cheng (AUS) and GM Daniel Alsina Leal (ESP) en route his maiden GM-norm.

Aronyak – Harikrishnan, Round 9

Position after 25…Rad8

Aronyak sacrificed an exchange 26.Rxc5 Qxc5 27.f6 Re6 28.fxg7 Qe7 29.Nf5 Qf6 30.Nxc6 Qxb2 31.Nxd8 and it’s over.

Aronyak Ghosh finished fourth scoring 7.5/10 | Photo: Official site

Aronyak Ghosh scored an unbeaten 7.5/10, performed at 2608, scored his maiden GM-norm and increased his Elo rating by 14.9 points

Second GM-norm: 2nd Annemasse Masters 2024

Nearly 20 months later, Aronyak secured his second GM-norm at 2nd Annemasse Masters in Annemasse, France. Aronyak drew against GM Raja Rithvik R, GM Karthik Venkataraman and GM Karthikeyan Murali. He also won the tournament scoring an unbeaten 7/9.

Aronyak Ghosh won 2nd Annemasse Masters 2024 | Photo: Club d’Échecs du Bassin Annemassien

Aronyak Ghosh scored an unbeaten 7/9, performed at 2631, won the tournament and increased his Elo rating by 11 points

Third GM-norm: 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open Masters 2026

Aronyak earned his final GM-norm in a little less than 1.5 years at 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open Masters 2026 in Hua Hin, Thailand. He defeated GM Zhao Zong-Yuan (AUS), drew against GM P Shyaam Nikhil, GM Nigel Short (ENG) and GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly on his way towards his third GM-norm. He also shared first place at this event.

Aronyak – Dagur, Round 3

Position after 24.Re6!

Aronyak made a beautiful positional exchange sacrifice 24.Re6! His opponent, IM Dagur Ragnarsson (ISL, 2378) played 24…Kh7 25.Qe2 Bxe6 26.dxe6 Bg7?? 27.Nd5+- Bd4+ 28.Kf1 Qa5 29.a3 Ng8 30.e7 Re8 31.Bxh5 and White went on to win the game in ten more moves.