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USCF Rating 1750
USCF Rating 1750
Started playing chess at age of 8 years. Won local Rotary Club tournaments during school years
11th Std. was runner-up for intercollegiate tournament representing K J Somaiya (Bombay)
12th Std. was winner for intercollegiate tournament representing K J Somaiya (Bombay)
2nd year Engineering - Intercollegiate tournament winner, representing VESIT (Bombay)
Represented Maharashtra in Inter University tournaments on the top board in 1992
World Open Amateur Chess tournament in Philadelphia, PA – was runner up in 1997 in unrated section
Represented my firm in Bankers league from 2001 to 2003 in USA
2003 – Played World Champion Gary Kasparov in a simultaneous exhibition at the NYSE by invitation (Sponsored by Belzberg)
2005 to 2007 – Represented my firm at inter corporate chess tournament (Ventures and others) in Bangalore
2007 - Ventures Corporate Tournament Winner (Individual and Team)
Working full time as a vice president in an investment banking firm
Rating
Novice: 400-700
Beginner: 700-1000
Amateur: 1000-1200
Advanced: 1200-1500
Tournament Player: 1500-1800
Strong tournament Player: 1800-2100
Master: 2100-2200
International Master: 2200-2300
Grand Master: 2300+
