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The name of an Indian grandmaster?

The name of an Indian grandmaster?

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Can anyone give me the name of an Indian grandmaster who played some brilliant games but was almost totally ignorant of opening theory? I think he was around early last century.

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Sultan Khan

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=23857

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Originally posted by davejacks
Can anyone give me the name of an Indian grandmaster who played some brilliant games but was almost totally ignorant of opening theory? I think he was around early last century.
Ramanujan?

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Thanks. I'll check these up 🙂

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Originally posted by Doctor Rat
Ramanujan?
his game was math, not chess.

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Vishy Anand former World Champion.

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Originally posted by renegade hotspur
Vishy Anand former World Champion.
Erm... "almost totally ignorant of opening theory"; "I think he was around early last century" - doesn't quite sound like Anand (who is the current World Champion).

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Originally posted by wormwood
his game was math, not chess.
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