World School Chess champ Sweety wants to become youngest grandmaster

Surats Sweety Patel, who won the Under-9 category World School Chess Championship held in Greece on May 6, today said she wants to become the youngest international grandmaster.

Surat (Gujarat), May 8 : Surat's Sweety Patel, who won the Under-9 category World School Chess Championship held in Greece on May 6, today said she wants to become the youngest international grandmaster.

Eight-year-old Sweety, who beat 390 participants from 29 countries to win the championship, said that she dreamt about becoming the world champion about a year ago and the gold medal at Greece was a prize of her determination.

"I went to Greece to take part in the championship, I had dreamt about becoming the world champion about a year ago. I had written it on the wall that come what may, I will win the championship and I have lived up to my expectation. I have not won the gold only for myself but also for the country. Now, I want to become the youngest international grandmaster", she said.

Patel won all the nine rounds of the tournament, making both the country and her parents to be proud of her.

"My daughter is a world champion at such a young age and I am delighted," said Sweety's father.

The country has produced young grandmasters like D.V. Harikrishna, Koneru Humpy and Tanya Singh, ever since Vishwanathan Anand became the international grandmaster in the 90s inspiring kids to take up chess.

ANI