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India’s 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M won the Group A title at the Kanizsa Open 2026, held in Nagykanizsa, Hungary. His victory adds another notable achievement to the growing list of successes by young Indian chess players on the international stage.
Key Highlights
- Pranesh M clinched the Group A title at the Kanizsa Open 2026.
- The tournament was held in Nagykanizsa, Hungary.
- He secured the title after defeating Germany’s Vadim Petrovskiy in the ninth and final round.
- Pranesh played the final-round game with the white pieces.
- He has a FIDE rating of 2673. He is ranked 44th in the FIDE World Rankings for August 2026.
- Pranesh is 19 years old and holds the Grandmaster (GM) title.