K. Jennitha Anto

K. Jennitha Anto (born 10 April 1987) is an chess Woman International Master from Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Having caught polio at the age three, she uses a wheelchair. She took to chess at the age of 9. She is a six-time champion of the World Chess Championship for the Physically Disabled conducted by IPCA and five times consecutively from 2013 to 2017.[2][3] She is a woman International Master (WIM) title holder and aims at becoming a Grand Master.[4]

In the 2018 Asian Para-games, she won four medals - one gold, two silvers and one bronze.[5] In the 19th IPCA World Individual Chess Championship 2019, she secured 5.0/9 points to become the highest scoring female player in the event and clinched the title for a record sixth time.[6]

Tiruchirappalli Corporation has appointed K. Jennitha Anto as its brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission activities from 2017. [7]

K. Jennitha Anto
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Para Games
Chess
2018 Jakarta Women's Individual Rapid P1
2018 Jakarta Women's Individual Standard P1
2018 Jakarta Women's Team Rapid P1
2018 Jakarta Women's Team Standard P1

References
  1. "Jennitha Anto becomes World Chess Champion for disabled". All India Chess Federation. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. "Physically challenged world chess queen has Tiruchy address". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. "Jennitha Anto scores a hat-trick". The Hindu. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  4. "Jennitha wins chess crown for sixth time". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 8 July 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Jennitha Anto becomes the IPCA World Champion for a record sixth time! - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  6. "Jennitha Anto becomes the IPCA World Champion for a record sixth time! - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. "Brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission activities". Trichy News. Retrieved 31 October 2020.


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