Vedant Panesar
Indian chess player (born 2003)
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Vedant Panesar is an Indian chess player.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 2003 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | FIDE Master (2021) |
| FIDE rating | 2448 (May 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2462 (March 2024) |
Chess career
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]