Pranav Venkatesh clinches Gold at World Junior Blitz 2026, Silver in Rapid
GM Pranav Venkatesh scored 10.5/13 to win Gold at FIDE World Junior Blitz Open 2026. He scored 7/9 to win Silver in Rapid.
Pranav claims medal in both Rapid and Blitz
IM Eldiyar Orozbaev (KGZ) and GM Pranav Venkatesh were coleadrs at 9.5/12 each, heading into the final round of Blitz. Pranav defeated IM Alexander Khripachenko to claim Gold. Eldiyar lost to IM Robert Piliposyan (ARM), the former got Silver and the latter Bronze. Pranav became World Junior champion in Classical last year, this time he won Gold in Blitz. Now he has a medal in each of the three formats of World Junior Championship.
WIM Aamuktha Guntaka is the top Indian finisher in Blitz Girls. She scored 9/13 to finish fourth. IM Savitha Shri B scored 8.5/13 to be placed seventh.
GM Khumoyun Begmuratov (UZB) scored 7.5/9 to clinch Gold in Rapid Open. GM Pranav Venkatesh , IM Read Samadov (AZE), IM Robert Piliposyan (ARM) and IM Aleksa Sahakyan (ARM) scored 7/9 each. Pranav and Read received Silver and Bronze medals respectively according to tie-breaks.
The total prize fund combining Rapid and Blitz was US$ 33200. The top three prizes in Rapid and Blitz were US$ 2000 + trophy,. $1500 and $1000 with a medal each.
Top 3 in Blitz Open (L to R): Silver – IM Eldiyar Orozbaev (KGZ) 9.5/13, Gold – GM Pranav Venkatesh 10.5/13 and Bronze – IM Robert Piliposyan (ARM) 9.5/13 | Photo: FIDE
GM Pranav Venkatesh scored 10.5/13, finished a full point ahead of the rest and gained 3.9 Elo rating points
Top 3 in Blitz Girls (L to R): Silver – WGM Afruza Khamdamova (UZB) 9.5/13, Gold – WGM Valeria Kleymenova 10/13 and Bronze – WFM Veronika Iudina 9.5/13 | Photo: FIDE
Top 3 in Rapid Open (L to R): Silver – GM Pranav Venkatesh 7/9, Gold – GM Khumoyun Begmuratov (UZB) 7.5/9 and Bronze – IM Read Samadov (AZE) 7/9 | Photo: FIDE
Top 3 in Rapid Girls (L to R): Silver – WGM Umida Omonova (UZB) 6.5/9, Gold – IM Eline Roebers (NED) 7/9 and Bronze – WIM Marina Kuznetsova 6.5/9 | Photo: FIDE
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A total of 75 players including seven GM and 13 IMs took part from 25 countries all over the world. The three-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club at Danat Al Ain Hotel & Resort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates from 2nd to 4th November 2026. The time control of the tournament was 15 minutes +10 seconds increment.
A total of 39 players including two IMs, four WGMs and six WIMs took part from 15 countries all over the world. The three-day nine-round Rapid Rating Girls tournament was organized by Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club at Danat Al Ain Hotel & Resort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates on 5th and 6th November 2026. The time control of the tournament was 15 minutes +10 seconds increment.
Final standings in Rapid Girls
A total of 88 players including seven GM and 13 IMs took part from 31 countries all over the world. The two-day 13-round Blitz Rating Open tournament was organized by Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club at Danat Al Ain Hotel & Resort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates rom 2nd to 4th November 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes +2 seconds increment.
A total of 46 players including two IMs, four WGMs and six WIMs took part from 19 countries all over the world. The two-day 13-round Blitz Rating Girls tournament was organized by Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club at Danat Al Ain Hotel & Resort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates on 5th and 6th November 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes +2 seconds increment.
Final standings in Blitz Girls
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