K. Jennitha Anto | |
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Born | Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India | 10 April 1987
Title | Woman International Master (2013) |
Peak rating | 2030 (January 2009) |
K. Jennitha Anto (born 10 April 1987) is an chess Woman International Master from Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] Having caught polio at the age three, she uses a wheelchair. She took to chess at the age of 9. She is a six-time champion of the World Chess Championship for the Physically Disabled conducted by IPCA and five times consecutively from 2013 to 2017. [2] [3] She is a woman International Master (WIM) title holder and aims at becoming a Grand Master. [4]
In the 2018 Asian Para-games, she won four medals - one gold, two silvers and one bronze. [5] In the 19th IPCA World Individual Chess Championship 2019, she secured 5.0/9 points to become the highest scoring female player in the event and clinched the title for a record sixth time. [6]
Tiruchirappalli Corporation has appointed K. Jennitha Anto as its brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission activities from 2017. [7]
Medal record | ||
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Representing India | ||
Asian Para Games | ||
Chess | ||
2018 Jakarta | Women's Individual Rapid P1 | |
2018 Jakarta | Women's Individual Standard P1 | |
2018 Jakarta | Women's Team Rapid P1 | |
2018 Jakarta | Women's Team Standard P1 |