Archive · 13 Dec 2025
13-Year-Old Ongole Girl Earns First WIM Norm
A 13-year-old girl named Guntaka Amukta from Ongole, India, just did something amazing in chess.
She went to a big chess tournament in Germany and did so well that she earned a special title called Women International Master (WIM).
This is a really big deal because she's still very young and has been practicing chess for a long time.
She already had another title called Women FIDE Master (WFM) and has won lots of medals in other chess competitions.
She practices chess for 4-5 hours every day while also going to school.
The leader of her area even congratulated her for her hard work and success.
Guntaka Amukta, a 13-year-old from Ongole, earned her first WIM norm at an international chess tournament in Germany.
She already holds the WFM title with a FIDE Elo rating of 2208.
Amukta competed against strong players from several countries to achieve this milestone.
She was felicitated by the Prakasam district collector for her achievement.
Amukta has previously won gold in the rapid event at the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship and has consistently performed well in national and state-level championships.
- Who
- Guntaka Amukta, a 13-year-old Class 9 student from Ongole, India
- What
- Earned her first Women International Master (WIM) norm at an international chess tournament
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- To progress towards higher international titles, including Woman Grandmaster
- Name
- Guntaka Amukta
- Age
- 13
- School
- PVR Girls Government High School, Ongole
- Achievement
- First Women International Master (WIM) norm
- FIDE Elo Rating
- 2208
- Previous Title
- Women FIDE Master (WFM)
- Event Location
- Germany
- Daily Practice Hours
- 4-5 hours