Geetha Narayanan Gopal

Who is Geetha Narayanan Gopal?

G.N. Gopal is an Indian Chess Grand Master from Cochin, Kerala. He was initiated to chess by his father at the age of 10. Gopal became Kerala's first Grand Master in 2007 at 18 and International Master on December 25, 2006 at 17. He is the only Grand Master from Kerala. Like World Champion Viswanathan Anand's phenomena in the country, Gopal effect has popularized chess in Kerala.

According to the leading national daily, The Hindu - Gopal’s achievement is unique since he became a GM within just eight years of taking up the game.

According to the leading national daily, The Hindu - G.N. Gopal walked quietly into the history books. He became Kerala's first-ever International Master in chess.