Debasis Das

Odisha's leading Chess player Debasis Das made history, as he became the first Grandmaster from the state. Debasis achieved the feat with a win over Anirudh Deshpande of Maharashtra in the eighth round at the National Challengers Chess…

TNI Bureau: Debasis Das, an international Chess player from Odisha, has been declared winner for the prestigious 'Ekalabya Puraskar' for the year 2012 in recognition of his sportsmanship in the last two years. The award carries a cash prize…