Dibyendu Barua (English: Dibyendu Barua, born October 27, 1966, Kolkata, West Bengal) is the second Grand Master of Chess in India. He has won the national title three times. He was a talented player since childhood. In 1978, at the age of just 12, Dibyendu participated in the National Championship and became India’s youngest player. In 1991 he achieved the title of Grand Master.
Dibyendu Barua was born on 27 October 1966 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Dibyendu Barua is the second Grandmaster of India after Vishwanathan Anand. In 1982, he won the International Master title by defeating world number two Grand Master Victor Korchoi in London.[1]
In 1978, at the age of just 12, Dibyendu participated in the National Championship and became the youngest player from India to participate in the National Championship. There was discussion everywhere in the chess field that a new chess talent had been born. In 1982, when Barua was 16, he defeated the then world number two Grand Master Victor Korchoi in London and won the International Masters title. In 1983, Dibyendu won the national championship title for the first time.
Despite Dibyendu Barua’s very good start in chess, his career did not take off as well as was expected from him. After a long gap of nine years from becoming an International Master, Barua could win the title of Grandmaster in 1991. After becoming a Grand Master, due to lack of funds and lack of proper preparation, Barua could not achieve the expected success like India’s Viswanathan Anand had. Dibyendu Barua became the national champion of India three times. The last time he became national champion was in 2001, when he faced tough competition from many young players.[1]
Dibyendu Barua became the second Grand Master of India.
Dibyendu became the youngest player at the age of 12 to participate in the National Championships in 1978.
In childhood, Dibyendu was recognized as a ‘child prodigy’ (talented child).
In 1983 he became national champion.
In 1991 he achieved the title of Grand Master.
Dibyendu won the national championship three times.[1]
