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Shreyas Royal is youngest British GM
Shreyas Royal, a 15-year-old from Woolwich, became the youngest British grandmaster, surpassing David Howell’s record. At the British Chess Championship, he defeated top competitors and secured his final GM norm in Hull. His father, Jitendra Singh, moved to the UK on an ICT visa with TCS, and the family later obtained British citizenship.