| Vedant Panesar | |
|---|---|
| VedantPanesar2026.jpg | |
| Country | India |
| Born | September 18, 2003 Mumbai, India |
| Title | FIDE Master (2021) |
| FIDE rating | 2433 (September 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2462 (March 2024) |
Vedant Panesar is an Indian chess player.
Chess career[edit | edit source]
He is coached by Hungarian grandmaster Krisztián Szabó.[1]
In October 2019, he defeated Viktor Gažík in the U18 section of the World Youth Chess Championship, who had been the defending champion.[2]
He achieved the requirements for the IM title in late 2023, but chose not to apply for the title.[1]
In February 2025, he won the Tata Steel Qualifiers 2025, earning the right to play in the Challengers section of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026.[3] Later that month, he won the Aquinas International School Rapid Rating Open, beating Atharva Madkar on tiebreak scores.[4]
In May 2025, he won the Motilalji Firodiya Rating Open, beating Rahul Sangma on tiebreak scores.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ninan, Susan (February 14, 2025). "Best way to pursue chess is by not having a safety net: Vedant Panesar".
- ↑ Rao, Rakesh (October 4, 2019). "World Youth Chess Championship: Vedant Panesar stuns Viktor Gazik".
- ↑ Ahmed, Shahid (February 4, 2025). "Vedant Panesar victorious at Tata Steel Qualifiers".
- ↑ Ahmed, Shahid (February 24, 2025). "Vedant Panesar wins 1st Aquinas International School Rapid Rating Open 2025".
- ↑ Ahmed, Shahid (June 7, 2025). "Vedant Panesar triumphs at Motilalji Firodiya Rating Open 2025".
External links[edit | edit source]
- Vedant Panesar rating card at FIDE