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Pranesh M won the Kanizsa Open 2026 Group A title held in Nagykanizsa, Hungary. The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster from Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, finished with 7 points from 9 rounds. He secured the championship on superior tiebreak scores after four players finished tied on 7 points. Pranesh sealed his victory by defeating German Grandmaster Vadim Petrovskiy with the white pieces in the ninth and final round. His success adds another notable international achievement to his growing chess career and highlights the strong representation of young Indian players in international chess tournaments.