Pranav Venkatesh earns his second GM-norm with a 3175 performance

15-year-old Pranav crosses 2500

IM Pranav Venkatesh took only one tournament to get himself adjusted in Budapest, Hungary. In the second event, he wrecked through the competition by winning the first eight games and scoring his second GM-norm in just seven. Last year, Pranav became an IM and scored his maiden GM-norm at Serbia Open 2021 Masters in July. It seems like the teenager prefers to achieve two title requirements in one event. Now he is just the final GM-norm away from becoming India's next Grandmaster.

Aveskulov - Pranav, Round 7

To understand IM Pranav V's (2481) strength, you have to see his win against GM Valeriy Aveskulov (UKR, 2534). It is evident that Black has a positional edge. The game is a must-see for those who love positional chess and the art of maneuvering, because the 15-year-old masterfully converted his advantage into a win. His understanding of the piece placement eventually induced a mistake by the GM, and he went on to win the game. This win secured Pranav's second GM-norm.

Pranav Venkatesh is one of the three players who has received the Sadhana app sponsorship.

Pranav - Plat, Round 8

It goes without saying that Czech Republic no.8, GM Vojtech Plat (2555) is a very strong player. Pranav launched a devastating attack on his opponent's kingside. 33...Bg7 seems to barely hold the fort together. Find out the winning continuation for White. Pranav registered his eighth victory in a beautiful fashion to take his score to 8/8.

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