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 25 & 26 May 2026 at KIIT University ,Bhubaneshwar .
FIDE ARBITER SEMINAR, Vijayawada (INDIA) from 24-26 April 2026
Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held from 27th to 31st July 2026 at Hong Kong.
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