Biography

Fenil shah is an International chess player from Ahmedabad. He is also the latest player from the state of Gujarat to be awarded the title of International Master. He is a former National Champion of India, Asian and Commonwealth Medallist, British Champion and the youngest rated player of India. Fenil has played many National Championships and International Championships and has won all the State Titles in category U-7, U-9, U-11, U- 15, U-17, U- 19, U-25 & Seniors Chess Championship.

Fenil has represented India in various International Championships at Singapore, Iran, UAE, Turkey, Georgia, Spain, Russia,UK, Iceland, Sweden, Latvia and many other countries. Representing one's own country at an international event is a dream of every sports person. Not only did he play for his country for 5 consecutive years, but also won various accolades in these events. He has been awarded the 'FIDE MASTER' Title from World Chess Federation. The Champion has also been adjudged 'INTERNATIONAL MASTER' Title in the 2nd Presidential Board meeting at Bucharest, Romania in July 2018.

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Achievements

  • 2002Youngest Rated Player of India
  • 2002Bronze Medal in Nationals U-7
  • 2003British Champion in U-8, U-9 & U-11 at Scotland
  • 2003Commonwealth Silver Medal U-10
  • 2004Bronze Medal in Nationals U-9
  • 2005Asian Silver Medal U-10
  • 2006National Champion U-11
  • 2006Represented India at World Youth U-12 at Georgia
  • 2007Asian Bronze Medal U-12 at Alain, UAE
  • 2007Commonwealth Bronze Medal U-12
  • 2008Commonwealth Silver Medal U-14
  • 20101st International Master Norm
  • 2011Simultaneous Chess against 128 players
  • 2016Interuniversity Gold Medal at Bhopal
  • 2017Gujarat State Senior Champion
  • 2017Fide Master Title
  • 20172nd International Master Norm at Sweden
  • 20183rd International Master Norm at Moscow
  • 2018Completed International Master Title

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Fenil Shah

Achievements

  1. 2002
  2. 2003
  3. 2004
  4. 2005
  5. 2006
  6. 2007
  7. 2008
  8. 2009
  9. 2010
  10. 2011
  11. 2013
  12. 2016
  13. 2017
  14. 2018

  1. 2002

    - Youngest Rated Player of India

    - Bronze Medal in Nationals U-7 at Lucknow

  2. 2003

    - British Champion in U-8, U-9 & U-11 at UK

    - Commonwealth Silver Medal U-10 at Mumbai

  3. 2004

    - Bronze Medal in Nationals U-9 at Gujarat

  4. 2005

    - Youngest Junior Eklavya Awardee

    - Asian Silver Medal U-10 at New Delhi

  5. 2006

    - National Champion U-11 at Chennai

    - Represented India at World Youth U-12 at Georgia

  6. 2007

    - Asian Bronze Medal U-12 at Alain, UAE

    - Commonwealth Bronze Medal U-12 at New Delhi

  7. 2008

    - Commonwealth Silver Medal U-14 at Nagpur

  8. 2009

    - Gold medal U-16 in sort open, Spain

  9. 2010

    - 1st International Master Norm at Chennai

  10. 2011

    - Simultaneous Chess against 128 players

  11. 2013

    - Interuniversity Gold Medal at Bhopal

  12. 2016

    - Gujarat State Senior Champion

  13. 2017

    - Fide Master Title

    - Gujarat State Senior Champion

  14. 2018

    - Second International Master norm at sweden

    - Third International Master norm at russia

    - International Master Title