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]
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References
- ↑ Jennitha Anto becomes World Chess Champion for disabled. All India Chess Federation(24 July 2013).
- ↑ Physically challenged world chess queen has Tiruchy address. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
- ↑ Jennitha Anto scores a hat-trick. The Hindu(1 July 2015).
- ↑ Jennitha wins chess crown for sixth time. The Hindu(2019-07-08). Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ↑ Jennitha Anto becomes the IPCA World Champion for a record sixth time! - ChessBase India. www.chessbase.in. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ↑ Jennitha Anto becomes the IPCA World Champion for a record sixth time! - ChessBase India. www.chessbase.in. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- ↑ Brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission activities. Trichy News. Retrieved 2020-10-31.