Chennai-born
Deepak Aaron won the North American Youth Chess
Championship in the Under-16 category that concluded
this week at Mazatlan in Mexico. Deepak had represented
United States there. By virtue of this triumph,
Deepak, eldest grandson of India's first International
Master Manuel Aaron will play in the Pan American Games
in Brazil 2010. He also became a Candidate Master.
Deepak, born on June 9, 1994 at Chennai to Ashok Aaron
and Joy Pramila is a prodigious student living in New
York state near Albany. His father Ashok Aaron had
finished runner-up in the Indian National Sub-Junior and
won an Open Tournament at Tal Chess Club in Chennai in
his chess playing days. He had also helped Madras
University win the All India Inter-University
Championship at Bodh Gaya in 1985.
Deepak had been training with GM Kaidanov and his
grandfather Manuel Aaron. He had plenty of domestic
success in the New York area but this is his major
success. Deepak and his mother joined his father
in the United States in September 1996. Like other boys
of his age, he likes basketball and video games.
Deepak's trainer for opening preparation is with Israeli
GM Ronen Har - Zvi, a former world under - 16 champion.
July 07 2010 - This is to inform all chess
players / organisers / officials that any chess event organized
under the banner of "Chess Association of India" is not
recognized by the All India Chess Federation... more news
Kind Attention : Tournament Organizers / State
Associations
May 06 2010 - Please be informed that the FIDE has announced that, here after
all the rating tournaments should be registered 30 days in
advance. We therefore request all the organizers / State chess
associations to send their Bidform along with prescribed fee to
organize any FIDE rating events, 45 days in advance to All India
Chess Federation for onward submission to FIDE and enable us to
allot the FIDE / AICF event code for the event. Download the Bidform
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