Karthik Venkataraman
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| Karthik Venkataraman | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | December 22, 1999 Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2603 (December 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2609 (December 2023) |
Karthik Venkataraman is an Indian chess grandmaster.
Chess career
Karthik began playing chess at the age of 7.[2] He won the Indian National Championship 2022 after drawing against N. R. Visakh in the final round.[3] In May 2023, Karthik won the Indian Chess Championship.[4] Karthik competed in the Chess World Cup 2023, where he defeated Gregory Kaidanov in the first round, but was defeated by Hikaru Nakamura in the second round.[5] In the 2024 Indian Chess Championship, he tied for first place along with S. S. Ganguly and Neelash Saha. He was declared the winner after tiebreaks.[6]
Personal life
He is studying for an MBA at SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai.[2]
References
- ↑ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""Checkmate: A Journey to the Top with India's National Chess Champion, GM Karthik Venkataraman"". February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "National Chess Championship: Karthik claims title as Abhijeet draws against Sayantan". sportstar.thehindu.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Karthik Venkataraman wins 59. Indian Championship". Chess News. January 5, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ↑ "FIDE World Cup 2023: Preliminary lists of eligible players announced". www.fide.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ↑ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (August 27, 2024). "Karthik clinches title after three-way tie". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
