| Karthik Venkataraman | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | December 22, 1999 Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2606 (May 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2609 (December 2023) |
Karthik Venkataraman is an Indian chess grandmaster.
Chess career[edit]
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]
Personal life[edit]
He is studying for an MBA at SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ a b ""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.