Sports 07 November 2026
India’s 20-Year-Old Grandmaster Pranav V Crowned World Junior Blitz Champion
Why in the News?
Twenty-year-old Indian Grandmaster **Pranav Venkatesh (Pranav V)** has clinched the Open section title at the **FIDE World Junior Blitz Championship** held in the UAE, finishing with an impressive **10.5 points from 13 rounds**.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Dominant Championship Run:
- Pranav finished a full point ahead of three players who tied for second place with 9.5 points each.
- Kyrgyzstan's IM Eldiyar Orozbaev secured the second spot, while Armenia's IM Robert Piliposyan finished third.
- Additional Accolades:
- This blitz triumph adds to Pranav's stellar campaign in Al Ain, where he had earlier secured a **silver medal in the World Junior Rapid Championship**.
- Girls Section Highlights:
- In the Girls blitz category, WIM Aamuktha Guntaka finished fifth (9 points), and IM Savitha Shri B took seventh place (8.5 points).
- WGM Valeria Kleymenova of Russia won the Girls blitz title with 10 points.
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Static GK Facts:
- FIDE (International Chess Federation):
- Formed: **July 20, 1924** | Headquarters: **Lausanne, Switzerland**.
- President: **Timur Turlov** (Elected on September 26, 2026, at the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan).
- Deputy President: **Viswanathan Anand** (Five-time World Chess Champion).
- Predecessor: Arkady Dvorkovich (served from 2018 to 2026).
- Indian Chess Milestones:
- India's First Grandmaster: **Viswanathan Anand** (1988).
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Which Indian Grandmaster won the Open section title at the FIDE World Junior Blitz Championship?
A: Pranav V (Pranav Venkatesh)
Q: Who was elected as the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in September 2026?
A: Timur Turlov
Q: Who serves as the Deputy President of FIDE?
A: Viswanathan Anand (Five-time World Chess Champion)
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