GM V.Pranav comfortably drew his final round game (9/11 rounds) against FM Lavrencic, Matic of Slovenia to clinch the prestigious World Juniors which concluded at Petrovac today.
Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh clinched the Open title with a stellar performance, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.
He amassed a total of nine points from seven victories and four draws, ending India’s 17-year wait for this prestigious title.
Girls’ Category
Sarayu Velupula won her final game and she is also achieved a 9 game WIM norm.
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FIDE World Junior U20 Chess Championships – 2026 in Greater Caracas, Venezuela from 17th to 28th November, 2026. 
Certificate of National Under 09 Chess Championship 2026 in Ranchi , Jharkhand from 06-12 July 2026. 
Commonwealth School Chess Championships – 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4th to 12th October 2026. 
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