Chennai, March 13 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin felicitated Pranav Venkatesh for winning the FIDE World Junior Championship 2025, which was held in Petrovac, Montenegro and presented him with a cheque for Rs 20 lakh as a 'high incentive.'

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, and the Secretary of the TN Sports Department were also present during the felicitation ceremony at the Chennai Secretariat.

Last week in Petrovac, India found another world champion when Pranav became the World Junior Chess Champion 2025, leaving behind 12 grandmasters to take the prestigious title.

He remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and bagged the title with an impressive score of 9/11. Slovenian IM Matic ...