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Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2026 6:17 pm**

"Ignore the doomsayers, this technology has transformed the game for the better and it can do the same for education."
Article by Aarav Dengla - The writer became India’s 93rd chess grandmaster in February this year

See https://www.ft.com/content/8267236e-f4b ... c0a9867b94

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2026 6:57 pm**

A short summary (as it is behind a paywall) of the main points? How did this 17-year-old use AI to improve his chess? His norms came in 2022 and 2025 and 2026. The widespread use of public AI models came after his first norm. Is he saying training with AI helped him gain around 100 FIDE rating points and transition from IM to GM? His FIDE rating profile picture shows him as a kid.

Posted: **Wed Oct 14, 2026 7:29 pm**

Another player who seems to play at his best in the ideal climate of the Balkans.

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