Mehak Gul (born 2000) is a Pakistani chess player. She earned the FIDE title of Woman Candidate Master (WCM) at the 42nd Chess Olympiad. She is the youngest Pakistani to achieve this title[1] She also holds the world record for arranging a chessboard in forty five seconds.[2]
| Mehak Gul | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Born | 2000 (age 23–24) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Title | Woman Candidate Master (2020) |
| Peak rating | 1726 (March 2024) |
Professional career
editAt the age of six Gull learnt to play chess.[3] She secured third and fifth position at the Punjab Chess Championship in June 2012 and National Chess Championship respectively.[4] Coached by her father she first participated in international chess event at the age of twelve, when she represented Pakistan at 40th Chess Olympiad held at Istanbul.[3][4] She participated in 42nd Chess Olympiad held at Baku, Azerbaijan. Gul won six of the eleven matches she played and was titled Woman Candidate Master.[1] She represented her school at Little Master Chess Tournament in November 2016 and earned the third spot.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mehak Gul Becomes Youngest Master Of Chess". jang.com.pk. Daily Jang. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Pakistan sets records in chapati making, chess and kicks". Dawn (newspaper). 22 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b Arshad, Ambreen (5 March 2016). "Wonder women of Pakistan". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b Shaukat, Aroosa (24 August 2012). "12-year-old girl set to represent Pakistan at World Chess Olympia". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "LGS dominate Little Master Chess Tournament". Daily Times. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
External links
edit- Mehak Gul rating card at FIDE
- Mehak Gul player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- My Story | Mehak Gul, Pakistan's chess record holder | Indus News on YouTube