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.
SNA Seminar & Exam on 17 & 18 July 2026 in Jammu . 
Final Report :Asian Individual Chess Championships 2026 held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 29 May – 6 June 2026 
Certificate :SNA Seminar & Exam held in Ranchi on 21 & 22 Feb 2026 
FA Seminar, Siliguri from 22-24 May 2026 
Live games link for 4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2026 (Category A) & (Category B)