Sports · 9 May 2026

Apaar Saxena earns International Master title

Exam-focused facts from the 9 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Apaar Saxena from Karnataka has achieved the International Master (IM) title.
  • The IM title is awarded by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE).
  • Saxena secured all three required IM norms during tournaments held across Europe.
  • Requirements for the IM title include achieving three IM norms and a FIDE rating of 2400 at some stage.
  • The IM title is one of the highest official chess titles after the Grandmaster (GM) title.

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