Pranav Venkatesh wins World Junior Blitz title

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1. 1 Jan 2024Background

   Pranav Venkatesh becomes India's 75th chess grandmaster at age 15

   In 2022, the 15-year-old from Chennai completed his final norm and became India's 75th chess grandmaster, the game's highest title.

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   6 Nov

   Pranav Venkatesh, 20, wins World Junior Blitz title for India in Al Ain

   Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh scored 10.5 from 13 rounds to win the FIDE World Junior Blitz Championship in the UAE, adding gold to his earlier rapid silver.