Surya Shekhar Ganguly Quiz

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Hint	Answer
What year was Surya Sir born in?	1983
In what city was Surya Sir born in?	Kolkata
Who was Ganguly second to in a World Championship Match?	Anand
Name one of the other members in this team.	Wojtaszek, Kasimdzhanov, Nielsen
How many children does Ganguly have?	2
Which drama movie is based on Surya Sir's life?	Dabaru
How many times has Ganguly won the National Championship of India?	6
What was the longest consecutive streak of those tournaments won by Ganguly?	Six
If you google Ganguly, another sports person shows up before Surya Sir. What sport does this person play?	Cricket
In 1995, Surya Sir became the youngest player ever (at that time) to do what?	Beat a Grandmaster
Who did he beat to achieve this record?	Gregory Serper
At the notorious Tata Steel Rapid & Blitz 2018, in his home town of Kolkata, what did Ganguly infamously wear?	Orange Coat
In 2023 a shocking incident occurred in one of Ganguly's games. What opening trap did Ganguly fall for?	Scholar's Mate
In contrast, Ganguly's greatest tournament win (so far) was a very prestigious tournament in Asia. Achieving a 2876 performance and gaining a whopping amount of 27.5 elo points, what tournament was this?	Belt and Road 2019
What chess academy did Surya Sir co-found and is currently working for?	Pro Chess Training
In 2022, Ganguly published a Chessable course on the Nimzo/Semi-Tarrasch. What Chessable prize did the second part of this course recieve?	Best Course of the Year

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