<h5>Which brother-sister duo has earned the grandmaster title?</h5><p>Chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu has recently earned the grandmaster (GM) title in chess. Her brother, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, is also a GM. He became one of the youngest GMs in history in 2018 at the age of twelve. The siblings are now the first brother and sister pair to earn this title.</p><p>Vaishali is a very good chess player and is the third Indian woman to become a GM after Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli. She is also the 84th chess GM in India. Vaishali earned the title at the IV El Llobregat Open tournament in Spain after crossing the 2500 FIDE rating. The youngster is very proud of her achievement, and so is the whole country.</p><p>Her brother, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, became the youngest international master in 2016, at the age of ten. When he was three years old, Praggnanandhaa began playing chess with his sister, Vaishali. Both their achievements show how talented the siblings are.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/first-brother-sister-duo-to-become-chess-grandmasters%2FVaishali.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=fd4aa93b-c9ec-437b-b61b-0cea0f37b3c2"><figcaption>Vaishali Rameshbabu showing her trophies. Photo by Vaishali.</figcaption></figure><h5>What is the grandmaster title?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/first-brother-sister-duo-to-become-chess-grandmasters%2FPraggs.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=2ea8f5d2-593a-4a4e-a311-72650d52c503"><figcaption>Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu during a match. Photo by Praggnanandhaa.</figcaption></figure><p>Chess titles are given to players based on their ability, performance, and rank. The governing organisations of the sport give out the titles. The highest title or ranking that a chess player can earn is the “Grandmaster” title. FIDE awards this title along with other chess titles, like international master.</p><p>All titles FIDE gives to a chess player, including the GM title, are valid for life. The players can lose the titles for a proven violation, such as cheating.</p><h5>How does a player get the grandmaster title?</h5><p>The first GM titles were given to 27 players in 1950, and the requirements for becoming a GM have changed over time. FIDE now awards this title to a player achieving a 2500 FIDE classical or standard (the traditional form of chess) rating and three GM norms.</p><p>The GM norms are a set of strict and complex rules regarding tournaments, games, and players outlined by FIDE. Each GM norm is difficult to achieve. That’s why those who achieve them, along with a 2500 FIDE rating, are considered to be one of the world’s best chess players and are given the GM title.</p><p>So, do you like to play chess? Tell us in the comments.</p>

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