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Das, from a small town, learned the game from her grandfather. She needs two more norms and a rating of 2500.
The norm came after a decisive win in round eight over a 2,420-rated opponent, in a 52-move rook ending she called "a lesson in patience". She drew her last game with a grandmaster in 19 moves to secure the result.
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An earlier version gave the wrong date for the meeting. It has been corrected.
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