Indian GM Pranav Venkatesh Wins FIDE World Junior U20 Championship 2025. Sports | Dated: 10 Mar 2025 On March 7, 2025, Indian Chess Grandmaster (GM) Pranav Venkatesh from Bengaluru, Karnataka, won the 'International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Junior U20 Championship 2025' title, held from February 26 to March 7, 2025, in Petrovac, Montenegro. 🎯 Key Highlights: - With an impressive 9 points from 11 rounds, he remained undefeated in the open category, securing the title after defeating FIDE Master (FM) Matic Lavrencic of Slovenia. In the Girls’ section, Woman International Master (WIM) Anna Shukhman won the title with a score of 9/11 after defeating Ayan Allahverdiyeva of Azerbaijan. - In the tournament, the Open Category saw the participation of 157 players, including 12 Grandmasters (GMs), while the Girls' Category had 98 players competing. 💡 Other Important Facts: (i) The total prize fund for the 2025 FIDE World Junior U20 Championship was 10,000 Euros. (ii) The top prizes were 2,000 Euros, 1,250 Euros, and 750 Euros, also with a medal and trophy for each winner. 📚 Test Your Knowledge: Who recently won the FIDE World Junior U20 Championship 2025? Correct Answer: Pranav Venkatesh 🚀 Quick Recap: About the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Fédération Internationale des Échecs President: Arkady Dvorkovich Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland