Chess: V Pranav comes to the fore with Superstar win

After a challenging Chennai GM tournament, V Pranav, the 18-year-old from Tamil Nadu, demonstrated his prowess by winning the Superstars section of the Fujairah Global festival in UAE. Defeating top seed Nihal Sarin, Pranav’s undefeated run and a remarkable rating performance of 2843 solidified his position among the elite, proving his belonging at the higher level.