A Gial Chess ChampionIn the year 2000, a smiling gidl from Guntur, India, created a reco
A Gial Chess Champion
In the year 2000, a smiling gidl from Guntur, India, created a record Koneru Humpy, who turned 13 on March 31 that year, won the under- 14 boys' title in the National Children Chess Championship. She became the first Indian female player to win a boys' title.
Humpy was born in 1987. She began playing chess at the age of sir in 1993. She picked up the finer points of the game so well that one year later, in 1994. she won the very first tournament(锦标赛)she played in
Humpy was trained by her father, Ashok Koneru, a chess player himself He stopped teaching chemistry at a college to concentrate on coaching his daughter. After be let his job, he faced financial problems while training and travelling with his young daughter. But the local government came to his financial aid The Bank of Baroda sponsored(赞助)Humpy and gave her a desk -top computer. Now she has a notebook computer as well, which she carries for tournaments.
Humpy practices for six hours delay with her father. Her preparation is mostly on the chessboard Now she has started preparing with computers, hike many seniors do. The eighth grade student of Guntur has also been greatly encouraged by her school She is given time to prepare for chess and her teachers give her special classes. With such support, Humpy is sure to win many more chess titles in her carcer.
Humpy won a national boys title when she was thirteen()
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Humpy didn' t start playing chess until she was seven()
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Humpy lost the first tournament she played in()
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Humpy' s father used to be a college teacher()
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Humpy' s father got no support from the local government()
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Humpy' s father bought Humpy a notebook computer()
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Humpy spends six hours on chEss-playing every day()
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Humpy spends six hours on chess-playing every day()
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Many senior players make preparations on the chessboard()
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Humtpy is a top student at her school()
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Humpy' s school allows her not to attend regular classes()
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