Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Raunak Sadhwani for his outstanding win at the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship 2023.
“Congratulations to @sadhwani2005 on the remarkable victory at the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship 2023! His strategic brilliance and skills have left the world in awe and made the nation proud. May he keep inspiring the youth of our country with his exceptional achievements. Best wishes for his future endeavours,” Modi posted on X.
In the Open section, Sadhwani demonstrated remarkable prowess and ultimately secured a notable victory with a score of 8.5/11. Despite a shaky start, Raunak gathered momentum and entered the final round sharing the top spot with three other players.
In a decisive match against Tobias Koelle, who had led the competition for the majority of the event, the Indian Grandmaster emerged victorious. This win allowed Raunak to claim the championship title.