Port Blair, Dec 26: It is a proud moment for the islanders as Shrihaan Karmakar, a nine-year-old chess player from Port Blair, attains the title of Arena Candidate Master (ACM) and becomes the youngest chess player from Andaman & Nicobar Islands to achieve any FIDE Arena Titles.
ACM Shrihaan Karmakar, a Grade IV student of KV 2, Minnie Bay and a Rated Player with a FIDE rating of 1101 from the islands, was yesterday conferred the title of Arena Candidate Master (ACM) by the World Chess Federation for his outstanding performance in the FIDE Online Arena (FOA).