Dibyendu Barua facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dibyendu Barua |
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Barua in 2012
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| Country | India |
| Born | 27 October 1966 Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Title | Grandmaster (1991) |
| Peak rating | 2561 (July 2003) |
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Saheli Dhar-Barua
(m. 1997) |
Dibyendu Barua, born on October 27, 1966, is a famous Indian chess player. He holds the special title of Grandmaster. He was the second Indian to become a Grandmaster, right after the legendary Viswanathan Anand. Dibyendu Barua has also won the Indian Chess Championship three times!
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Dibyendu Barua's Chess Journey
Dibyendu Barua was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh. His family later moved to Kolkata, India. He started playing chess at a young age. In 1978, when he was just 12, he became the youngest player in the Indian Chess Championship. This was a big deal for a young player! In 1982, something amazing happened. Barua beat Viktor Korchnoi, who was one of the best chess players in the world at that time. This win happened at a tournament in London.
Becoming a National Champion
In 1983, Dibyendu Barua became the youngest national chess champion in India. This was a fantastic achievement for him. Later, in 1986, Viswanathan Anand broke this record by a few months. Barua went on to win the national championship two more times. He won again in 1998 and then in 2001. Because of his great success in 1983, he received the Arjuna Award. This is a very important sports award in India.
Earning the Grandmaster Title
Dibyendu Barua worked hard to become a Grandmaster. He earned his first Grandmaster norm in September 1989. This happened at the Natwest Trophy tournament in London. A norm is a high-level performance needed to get the Grandmaster title.
His second norm came in 1990 at the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad. He played incredibly well, earning a gold medal on the second board. Finally, in 1991, he achieved his third and final Grandmaster norm. This happened at the Duncan GM tournament in Kolkata. With this, he officially became a Grandmaster!
Early International Success
Before becoming a Grandmaster, Barua also showed his talent on the world stage. In 1979, he competed in the World Under-14 Championship in Mexico. He finished in an impressive third place. The next year, in 1980, he played in the World Sub-Junior Championship. There, he secured a strong fourth-place finish.
Personal Life
Dibyendu Barua married Saheli Dhar in 1997. Saheli Dhar is also a talented chess player. She holds the title of Women International Master.
