MY FINAL NORM!! How I Became an IM #15

My third and FINAL International Master norm! ♟️🏆 In today's episode of How I Became an International Master, we're going back to the 2025 Sants Open, where I faced a Lithuanian Grandmaster in Round 10. This was one of the most important moments of my chess career. In this game, I achieved my third and final IM norm, completing one of the biggest requirements to become an International Master! After this tournament, there was only one thing left between me and the IM title: reaching 2400 FIDE Elo! In this video, I'll analyze the game, explain my decisions, and share this unforgettable moment on my journey to becoming an International Master. Welcome to How I Became an International Master! In this series, I look back at the most important tournaments, games, victories, and challenges of my chess career, showing the journey from my first competitions to achieving the International Master title. New episodes every day! ♟️ HOW I BECAME AN INTERNATIONAL MASTER    • How I Became an IM   🏀 PROJECT DUNK    • PROYECT DUNK   💪 CHECKMATE FITNESS    • CHECKMATE FITNESS   FOLLOW ME Instagram:   / buendiachess   TikTok:   / buendiachess   X: https://x.com/BuendiaChess Lichess: https://lichess.org/@/BuendiaChess #Chess #InternationalMaster #SpanishChess #ChessTournament #BuendiaChess