Pranav Venkatesh, an Indian Grandmaster, won both the FIDE World Under-18 Youth Rapid and Blitz titles in Slovenia on 17 December 2024.
- In the Rapid category, Pranav scored 9.5 points to win the gold medal.
- Silver in the Rapid category went to Russia’s Alexander Khripachenko with 9 points, and bronze to Ukraine’s Roman Pyrih with 7.5 points.
- In the Blitz category, Pranav scored 19.5 points and finished with a round to spare.
- Silver in the Blitz category was won by Russia’s Dmitry Mochalov with 15.5 points, and bronze went to Alexander Khripachenko.
- Pranav was the only Grandmaster competing in the event, which included six categories across both Rapid and Blitz formats.
Q.: Who won both the FIDE World Under-18 Youth Rapid and Blitz titles in 2024?
a) Alexander Khripachenko
b) Dmitry Mochalov
c) Roman Pyrih
d) Pranav Venkatesh
Ans: d) Pranav Venkatesh
Pranav Venkatesh, an Indian Grandmaster, won both the FIDE World Under-18 Youth Rapid and Blitz titles in Slovenia on 17 December 2024.
