Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Aravindh Chithambaram Veerappan |
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| Other Name | Chithambaram V R Aravindh |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Velammal Higher Secondary school, Mogappair, Chennai |
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| College/University | SRM University, Chennai |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Commerce |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Hometown | Chennai |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Mother | Deivanai (insurance agent) |
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Career
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| Coach/Mentor | R. B. Ramesh (grandmaster) | ||||||
| Playing Style | Aggressive | ||||||
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Favourites
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| Sport | Cricket |
Social Media
| https://x.com/pawnof64squares |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Lost his father to a heart attack at the age of three. | |
| Became interested in chess at age seven when his grandfather taught him, even though his first love was cricket. | |
| At eight, he started participating in tournaments under the guidance of coach Prasad. | |
| Relocated to Chennai in 2011 to train with Grand Master R. B. Ramesh. | |
| Faced financial challenges for international travel to achieve the GM norm, which led to crowdfunding support from the chess community. | |
| His coach once predicted that given the right opportunities, he could attain the Grand Master title within six months. | |
| Achieved his first GM norm in 2013 at the Chennai Grandmasters Open. | |
| Reached a 2700 rating benchmark at the French Team Chess Championship in June 2024. | |
| Crossed a rated Elo of 2726 in 2025. | |
| As of February 2025, had played 1334 games, winning 661 and drawing 409. |
