Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Chess: Ashok Koneru Returns to Nationals After 22 Years
Ashok Koneru, the father of famous chess player Koneru Humpy, is back playing chess!
He's in a big chess tournament after not playing in official games for 22 years.
His daughter, Humpy, is one of the best chess players in the world.
Ashok used to help her with her chess career.
He loves chess and still plays every day.
In his first game back, he played against a young chess player, and the game ended in a draw.
It's like a chess comeback story!
Ashok Koneru, father of Koneru Humpy, is competing at the National Chess Championships.
This marks his return to a rated tournament after a 22-year absence.
Koneru Humpy is a top chess player, inspired by her father.
Ashok played chess at a state level and helped train his daughter.
Koneru's first game back was against a young chess player, resulting in a draw.
- Who
- Ashok Koneru, father of chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy.
- What
- Participated in the National Chess Championships after 22 years.
- When
- The National Chess Championships are ongoing.
- Where
- Guntur, India.
- Why
- To compete in the National Chess Championships.
- Event
- National Chess Championships
- Location
- Guntur, India
- Participant
- Ashok Koneru
- Notable Figure
- Koneru Humpy (daughter)
- Koneru's Return
- First rated tournament in 22 years
- Koneru's First Opponent
- Divith Reddy Adulla (9 years old)