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Pranav Venkatesh, a Grandmaster from Chennai, achieved a historic double victory by winning the FIDE World U-18 Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess titles in Slovenia. He secured gold with 9.5 points in the Rapid category, outperforming competitors like Alexander Khripachenko and Roman Pyrih. In the Blitz category, he dominated with an impressive 19.5 points, leaving Russia's Dmitry Mochalov behind. This landmark achievement underscores Pranav's exceptional talent and marks a significant moment in Indian chess history.