Parimarjan to meet Lahno in Amity Grandmaster Challenge

New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) World's two youngest Grandmasters Parimarjan Negi and Kateryna Lahno (Ukraine) will face each other in 'The Amity Grandmasters Challenge' to be held here from December 17-25.

The first of its kind match to be held in the country will be played over 18 games and will have a total prize pool of Rs five lakh out of which three lakh will be given to the winner while the loser will go home richer by Rs two lakh.

Awaiting confirmation of his Grandmaster title, 13-year old Parimarjan Negi was said, ''I am really pleased that I will get a chance to play my first match against such a renowned opponent. I think I owe a thanks to Amity for reposing faith in my abilities.'' Reigning European Women's champion Kateryna Lahno, 16, is likely to come to India with her trainer GM Ruslan Scherbakov of Russia who has also trained Parimarjan in the past.

Parimarjan is expected to be assisted by one of his foreign trainers during the match.

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