The 15-year previous from Telangana needs to change into a GM subsequent after getting his remaining necessary IM norm in Budapest on Tuesday
The 15-year previous from Telangana needs to change into a GM subsequent after getting his remaining necessary IM norm in Budapest on Tuesday
V. Prraneeth of Telangana turned the newest Worldwide Grasp when he achieved the necessary third IM norm within the remaining spherical of the First Saturday round-robin match in Budapest (Hungary) late on Tuesday.
Within the course of, he additionally earned his first Grandmaster norm.
The 15-year-old Prraneeth earned his first IM norm in Serbia in 2018 on the age of 11 and the second in January 2022 within the Vergani Cup.
Having crossed the 2400 Elo mark earlier than the beginning of the match, Praneeth drew with fellow Indian IM V.S. Rathanvel within the final spherical to get his remaining norm.
With constant performances within the final 5 months, Prraneeth additionally earned 179 Elo factors.
“My subsequent purpose is to change into a GM after which chase greater targets like changing into a World champion,” stated the assured younger participant who was World No. 1 within the under-11 class in 2018.
Coached by N.V.S. Rama Raju, who has educated the likes of GM D. Harika, Prraneeth is thought for his very sturdy opening and center video games.
Greatest asset
“His largest asset is his persistence. He can have interaction the opponents in marathon battles and by no means offers up simply. As soon as he even pressured GM Gata Kamsky to accept a draw after a protracted battle,” stated Rama Raju.
Prraneeth has been competing within the European circuit for the final 5 months and shall be in motion once more within the GM round-robin match in Budapest this week the place he’s anticipating to earn his second GM norm.
“We’re grateful to the blessings of the Telangana Chief Minister Ok. Chandrasekhara Rao who has been an enormous supply of inspiration and assist to us,” stated his proud father Srinivasa Chary.
Coming from a comparatively obscure village of Alagadda in Nalgonda district of Telangana, Prraneeth, who admires world champion Magnus Carlssen, is decided to scale new heights. His mom Dhanalakshmi additionally backs him to the hilt.
- Within the strategy of incomes his remaining necessary IM norm, the 15-year-old additionally earned his first Grandmaster norm.
- Prraneeth is thought for his very sturdy opening and center video games.
- “My subsequent purpose is to change into a GM after which chase greater targets like changing into a World champion”, stated Prraneeth.
