K. Jennitha Anto (born 10 April 1987) is an chess Woman International Master from Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Having caught polio at the age three, she uses a wheelchair. She took to chess at the age of 9. She is a six-time champion of the World Chess Championship for the Physically Disabled conducted by IPCA and five times consecutively from 2013 to 2017.[2][3] She is a woman International Master (WIM) title holder and aims at becoming a Grand Master.[4]
| K. Jennitha Anto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1987 Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Title | Woman International Master (2013) |
| Peak rating | 2030 (January 2009) |
In the 2018 Asian Para-games, she won four medals - one gold, two silvers and one bronze.[5] In the 19th IPCA World Individual Chess Championship 2019, she secured 5.0/9 points to become the highest scoring female player in the event and clinched the title for a record sixth time.[6]
Tiruchirappalli Corporation has appointed K. Jennitha Anto as its brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission activities from 2017. [7]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  India
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| Asian Para Games | ||
| Chess | ||
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2018 Jakarta | Women's Individual Rapid P1 |
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2018 Jakarta | Women's Individual Standard P1 |
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2018 Jakarta | Women's Team Rapid P1 |
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2018 Jakarta | Women's Team Standard P1 |
References edit
- ^ "Jennitha Anto becomes World Chess Champion for disabled". All India Chess Federation. 24 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Physically challenged world chess queen has Tiruchy address". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Jennitha Anto scores a hat-trick". The Hindu. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Jennitha wins chess crown for sixth time". The Hindu. 8 July 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Jennitha Anto becomes the IPCA World Champion for a record sixth time! - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Jennitha Anto becomes the IPCA World Champion for a record sixth time! - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission activities". Trichy News. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
External links edit
- K. Jennitha Anto rating card at FIDE
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