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Economic Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Going solo at the masters: 18-year-old Pranav's bold no-coach gambit pays off against Dutch star Anish Giri
Synopsis V Pranav, an 18-year-old chess player, is making waves. He won the Chennai Grand Masters Challengers title in November 2024. He also secured double gold at the Youth Worlds in December. Pranav recently claimed the world junior crown in March. He is competing in the Masters without a coach. He drew against Anish Giri. India's World Junior Chess Champion Pranav V (Special Arrangement) For 18-year-old V Pranav, the past few months have been a whirlwind. After lifting the Chennai Grand Masters Challengers title in November 2024, he followed it up with double gold at the Youth Worlds in December, and then the world junior crown this March. His victory in the Challengers earned him a seat at the Masters table this season. What makes his campaign remarkable is a rare choice at this level — he has been competing without a coach. His run began steadily with a composed draw against Murali Karthikeyan, before a setback to current leader Vincent Keymer. Saturday brought his biggest test yet: facing Dutch star Anish Giri with the black pieces. Giri enjoyed a commanding position for much of the game, but Pranav's resilience earned him a hard-fought draw. 'I've been training on my own for a few months now,' he said. 'It's something I wanted to try because I enjoy the process. The more I work independently, the better I'll get.' Chennai GM organiser N Srinath noted the move is highly unusual for a player at this career stage, suggesting Pranav may be between coaches. In other Masters results, Keymer defeated Karthikeyan to stay perfect on 3 points, with Arjun Erigaisi close behind after beating Ray Robson. Vidit Gujrathi edged Nihal Sarin in an all-Indian clash, while Awonder Liang overcame Jorden van Foreest. Masters : Keymer bt Karthikeyan Murali; Arjun Erigaisi bt Ray Robson; Awonder Liang bt Jorden van Foreest; Pranav drew with Anish Giri; Vidit Gujrathi bt Nihal Sarin. Challengers : Abhimanyu Puranik bt GB Harshavardhan; M Pranesh bt P Iniyan; Adhiban Baskaran drew with D Harika; Leon Luke Mendonca bt R Vaishali; Aryan Chopra drew with Diptayan Ghosh.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Going solo at the masters: 18-year-old Pranav's bold no-coach gambit pays off against Dutch star Anish Giri
For 18-year-old V Pranav , the past few months have been a whirlwind. After lifting the Chennai Grand Masters Challengers title in November 2024, he followed it up with double gold at the Youth Worlds in December, and then the world junior crown this March. His victory in the Challengers earned him a seat at the Masters table this season. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program What makes his campaign remarkable is a rare choice at this level — he has been competing without a coach. His run began steadily with a composed draw against Murali Karthikeyan , before a setback to current leader Vincent Keymer . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo Holding his ground against the elite Saturday brought his biggest test yet: facing Dutch star Anish Giri with the black pieces. Giri enjoyed a commanding position for much of the game, but Pranav's resilience earned him a hard-fought draw. 'I've been training on my own for a few months now,' he said. 'It's something I wanted to try because I enjoy the process. The more I work independently, the better I'll get.' Chennai GM organiser N Srinath noted the move is highly unusual for a player at this career stage, suggesting Pranav may be between coaches. Live Events In other Masters results, Keymer defeated Karthikeyan to stay perfect on 3 points, with Arjun Erigaisi close behind after beating Ray Robson. Vidit Gujrathi edged Nihal Sarin in an all-Indian clash, while Awonder Liang overcame Jorden van Foreest. Round 3 results Masters : Keymer bt Karthikeyan Murali; Arjun Erigaisi bt Ray Robson; Awonder Liang bt Jorden van Foreest; Pranav drew with Anish Giri; Vidit Gujrathi bt Nihal Sarin. Challengers : Abhimanyu Puranik bt GB Harshavardhan; M Pranesh bt P Iniyan; Adhiban Baskaran drew with D Harika; Leon Luke Mendonca bt R Vaishali; Aryan Chopra drew with Diptayan Ghosh.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Chennai Grand Masters: Self-taught Pranav shows mettle against Anish Giri; Vincent Keymer in lead
V Pranav CHENNAI: V Pranav's last few months have moved at the pace of a blitz clock. November 2024 brought him the Chennai Grand Masters Challengers title, December saw him strike double gold at the Youth Worlds, and in March this year he was crowned world junior champion. The Chennai boy's triumph in the Challengers last season promoted him to the Masters table this year. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In a bold and a rare move for someone stepping into this league, the 18-year-old has been his own coach for a few months. His campaign here began on an even keel: a composed draw with Murali Karthikeyan in the opener, followed by a stumble against current sole leader Vincent Keymer. Poll Which recent achievement of V Pranav impresses you the most? Chennai Grandmasters Challengers title. Double gold at the Youth Worlds. World junior champion title. On Saturday, playing with black pieces against seasoned Dutch GM Anish Giri, the youngest player in the tournament faced his toughest test yet. The second-seeded Anish was in the driver's seat and enjoyed a dream position, but Pranav hung in and walked away with a draw. Pranav said: 'For the past few months, I've been training by myself. I just wanted to try something different because I like doing this stuff myself... It will really help my chess a lot. I think the more work I do on my own, the better I will get. Exclusive | How India's World Junior Chess Champion Pranav Earned Wildcard to Grand Swiss 2025 'Let's say for this tournament, preparing for opponents would be one of the main things.' Chennai GM organiser N Srinath told TOI that it's unusual for a player to go without a coach at such a transitional stage of his career. 'It's definitely not common, but maybe he is in between changing two coaches,' Srinath said. Keymer made short work of Karthikeyan Murali to stay perched at the top with a perfect three points. Breathing down his neck is Arjun Erigaisi on 2.5, after he outplayed Ray Robson. And in the all-Indian duel, Vidit Gujrathi handed Nihal Sarin a second difficult loss after an intense fight. Results (Round 3): Masters: Vincent Keymer bt Karthikeyan Murali; Arjun Erigaisi bt Ray Robson; Awonder Liang bt Jorden van Foreest; V Pranav drew with Anish Giri; Vidit Gujrathi bt Nihal Sarin. Challengers: Abhimanyu Puranik bt GB Harshavardhan; M Pranesh bt P Iniyan; Adhiban Baskaran drew with D Harika; Leon Luke Mendonca bt R Vaishali; Aryan Chopra drew with Diptayan Ghosh. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
