Maharashtra’s youngest Grandmaster Raunak crowned U-20 world junior rapid chess champion

17-year-old Raunak Sadhwani from Nagpur, Maharashtra, emerged as the U-20 World Junior Rapid Chess champion in Italy. Despite facing visa hurdles, he managed to participate in the tournament and initially struggled with two defeats. However, he made a strong comeback, winning eight rounds and drawing one to secure the title. Raunak expressed his happiness and thanked those who supported him, while receiving praise from five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand and Union sports minister Anurag Thakur.