KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time in the nation's history, Malaysia can proudly call one of its own a Grandmaster, the highest title awarded in the world of chess.
Yeoh Li Tian, a 25-year-old prodigy from Petaling Jaya, officially earned the coveted title after securing his third norm and surpassing the 2500 FIDE rating mark by winning the GM-IM Invitational Chess Championship yesterday.
