World Youth Chess Championship: Pranav, Ilamparthi crowned winners
A day after meeting the stipulation to become India’s 76th Grandmaster, Pranav Anand justified his top billing by beating Augustin Droin to finish with 9 points from 11 rounds.
Published : Sep 16, 2022 22:01 IST
A. R. Ilamparthi wins the U-14 open gold in the World Youth Chess Championship at Mamaia, Romania, on September 16, 2022. | Photo Credit: The Hindu
India's latest Grandmaster Pranav Anand won the U-16 open title and A. R. Ilamparthi claimed the U-14 open gold in the World youth chess championship at Mamaia, Romania.
A day after meeting the stipulation to become India’s 76th Grandmaster, Pranav Anand justified his top billing by beating Augustin Droin to finish with 9 points from 11 rounds.
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Ilamparthi, seeded nine, signed off with a fourth straight victory to tally 9.5 points. After winning the first five rounds, Ilamparthi turned Romania’s Filip Magold into this ninth victim to reach 9.5 points.