India's Pranav wins World Junior Chess Championship: Meet 18-year-old GM who is Anand's student and Carlsen's 'buddy'

18-year-old Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh is the latest Indian to win the World Junior Chess Championship. Like senior world champions D Gukesh, he also trained under Viswanathan Anand at Westbridge Anand Chess Academy and helped Magnus Carlsen win European Club Cup once.

Mar 8, 2025 - 12:30
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India's Pranav wins World Junior Chess Championship: Meet 18-year-old GM who is Anand's student and Carlsen's 'buddy'
18-year-old Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh is the latest Indian to win the World Junior Chess Championship. Like senior world champions D Gukesh, he also trained under Viswanathan Anand at Westbridge Anand Chess Academy and helped Magnus Carlsen win European Club Cup once.

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