Indian and Rajasthan chess celebrated a fine moment as 2009 born, 15-year-old talent Yash Bharadia secured his final International Master (IM) norm officially earning him the coveted IM title.
Yash had already crossed the 2400 Elo barrier in 2024 itself. His first IM norm came at the Serbia Open 2024, second one at the Hovhannes Danielyan tournament in Armenia in 2025 and final one at the RadnickiChess May 2025 in Belgrade.
This achievement ends a long 20-year drought for Rajasthan chess, as the state last saw an International Master in 2005 with the renowned Abhijeet Gupta, who later went on to become a Grandmaster in 2008 and even 5-times Commonwealth Champion! Yash is the next IM from the state!
Yash has had no sponsors till date in his journey and has been supported by his parents Lalit and Vandana Bharadia.
Below are some of Yash's achievements in age group events in the past:
National bronze in under 9 in 2018,
National bronze in under 12 in 2021,
National bronze in under 13 in 2022,
National bronze in under 19 in 2023
Gold in commonwealth under 10 in 2019
6th in the world under 10 in China in 2019
8th in the world under 14 in Italy in 2023
Rajasthan State senior champion at age of 13 in 2022
We congratulate Yash and his entire team for this wonderful achievement and wish him the best for his journey towards the GM title!
Photos: Yash Bharadia
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Historic and exemplary!
Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination.
His triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions of young minds to dream big and pursue excellence.
My best wishes for his future endeavours. @DGukesh
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A historic medal!
Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze. This success is even more special as she becomes the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India.
An incredible achievement!
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Thank you Odisha! It’s a resounding victory for good governance and celebrating Odisha’s unique culture.
BJP will leave no stone unturned in fulfilling the dreams of people and taking Odisha to new heights of progress.
I am very proud of all our hardworking Party Karyakartas for their efforts.
देश की जनता-जनार्दन ने एनडीए पर लगातार तीसरी बार अपना विश्वास जताया है।
भारत के इतिहास में ये एक अभूतपूर्व पल है।
मैं इस स्नेह और आशीर्वाद के लिए अपने परिवारजनों को नमन करता हूं।
मैं देशवासियों को विश्वास दिलाता हूं कि उनकी आकांक्षाओं को पूरा करने के लिए हम नई ऊर्जा, नई उमंग, नए संकल्पों के साथ आगे बढ़ेंगे।
सभी कार्यकर्ताओं ने जिस समर्पण भाव से अथक मेहनत की है, मैं इसके लिए उनका हृदय से आभार व्यक्त करता हूं, अभिनंदन करता हूं।
सूर्यवंशी भगवान श्री राम के आलोक से विश्व के सभी भक्तगण सदैव ऊर्जा प्राप्त करते हैं।
आज अयोध्या में प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा के शुभ अवसर पर मेरा ये संकल्प और प्रशस्त हुआ कि भारतवासियों के घर की छत पर उनका अपना सोलर रूफ टॉप सिस्टम हो।
अयोध्या से लौटने के बाद मैंने पहला निर्णय लिया है कि हमारी सरकार 1 करोड़ घरों पर रूफटॉप सोलर लगाने के लक्ष्य के साथ “प्रधानमंत्री सूर्योदय योजना” प्रारंभ करेगी।
इससे गरीब और मध्यम वर्ग का बिजली बिल तो कम होगा ही, साथ ही भारत ऊर्जा के क्षेत्र में आत्मनिर्भर भी बनेगा।
अयोध्या धाम में आज राम लला अपने भव्य मंदिर में विराजमान हुए हैं। इस पुनीत अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों से मेरा आग्रह है कि रामज्योति प्रज्वलित कर अपने घरों में भी उनका स्वागत करें। जय सियाराम! #RamJyoti
कार्यक्रम में श्री भवानी निकेतन शिक्षा समिति के सहसचिव श्री राजेन्द्र सिंह जी जेरठी, श्री भवानी निकेतन शिक्षा समिति के उपाध्यक्ष सहसचिव श्री नरेन्द्र सिंह जी बगड़, राजपूत सभा भवन के अध्यक्ष श्री राम सिंह जी चंदलाई, महाविद्यालय की प्राचार्य डॉ. मीना राठौड़ जी, श्री भवानी निकेतन शिक्षा समिति के सदस्य श्री एस.पी. सिंह जी, श्री हिम्मत सिंह जी, श्री महेंद्र सिंह जी संघ शक्ति आदि सम्मानित गण उपस्थित रहे।
Dhanyavaad, Thank you, @isro for:
—Teaching us how to aim for the stars
—Making us believe in our own abilities
—Showing us how to deal with failure & use it as a platform to rise again.
And above all, making us Proud to be Indian.
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