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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|12|22}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|12|22}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Vellore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | | birth_place = [[Vellore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| title = [[Grandmaster (chess)|Grandmaster]] (2018) | | title = [[Grandmaster (chess)|Grandmaster]] (2018)<ref name="FIDE">{{cite web|url=https://ratings.fide.com/crt/main227096.pdf|title=FIDE Title Application (GM)}}</ref> | ||
| peakrating = 2609 (December 2023) | | peakrating = 2609 (December 2023) | ||
| FideID = 25006479 | | FideID = 25006479 | ||
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==Chess career== | ==Chess career== | ||
Karthik began playing chess at the age of 7. | Karthik began playing chess at the age of 7.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=https://chessarticle.com/karthik-venkataraman/|title="Checkmate: A Journey to the Top with India's National Chess Champion, GM Karthik Venkataraman"|first=FM|last=Nikhil|publisher=chessarticle.com|date=2 February 2023}}</ref> He won the Indian National Championship 2022 after drawing against [[N. R. Visakh]] in the final round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=National Chess Championship: Karthik claims title as Abhijeet draws against Sayantan |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/national-chess-championship-karthik-claims-title-as-abhijeet-draws-against-sayantan/article66333719.ece |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In May 2023, Karthik won the [[Indian Chess Championship]]. | In May 2023, Karthik won the [[Indian Chess Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title=Karthik Venkataraman wins 59. Indian Championship |url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/karthik-venkataraman-wins-59-indian-championship |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Chess News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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. | 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIDE World Cup 2023: Preliminary lists of eligible players announced |url=https://www.fide.com/news/2430 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=www.fide.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In the 2024 Indian Chess Championship, he tied for first place along with [[Surya Shekhar Ganguly|S. S. Ganguly]] and Neelash Saha. He was declared the winner after tiebreaks. | In the 2024 Indian Chess Championship, he tied for first place along with [[Surya Shekhar Ganguly|S. S. Ganguly]] and Neelash Saha. He was declared the winner after tiebreaks.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=P. K. Ajith |date=2024-08-27 |title=Karthik clinches title after three-way tie |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/chess/article68572731.ece |access-date=2024-12-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
He is studying for an MBA at [[SRM Institute of Science and Technology]] in Chennai. | He is studying for an MBA at [[SRM Institute of Science and Technology]] in Chennai.<ref name="bio"/>{{when|date=July 2025}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, 22 March 2026
| Karthik Venkataraman | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | 22 December 1999 Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018)[1] |
| FIDE rating | Template:Elo rating Template:Elo rating |
| Peak rating | 2609 (December 2023) |
Karthik Venkataraman (born 22 December 1999), is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is a two-time Indian Chess Champion.
Chess career[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
He is studying for an MBA at SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai.[2][when?]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nikhil, FM (2 February 2023). ""Checkmate: A Journey to the Top with India's National Chess Champion, GM Karthik Venkataraman"". chessarticle.com.
- ↑ "National Chess Championship: Karthik claims title as Abhijeet draws against Sayantan". sportstar.thehindu.com. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ↑ "Karthik Venkataraman wins 59. Indian Championship". Chess News. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ↑ "FIDE World Cup 2023: Preliminary lists of eligible players announced". www.fide.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ↑ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (27 August 2024). "Karthik clinches title after three-way tie". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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| Preceded by Arjun Erigaisi |
Indian Chess Champion 2023 |
Succeeded by P. Iniyan |
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