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Telangana GM Raja Rithvik Secures Silver at Menuires International Chess Championship
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 19 Jul 2026, 06:18 PM
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Indian Grandmaster Raja Rithvik from Telangana earned a silver medal in the Menuires International Chess Championship held in France.
On 15 October, the Menuires International Chess Championship concluded in Menuires, France, where Indian Grandmaster Raja Rithvik of Telangana finished in second place.
Rithvik played a full slate of matches, securing a strong performance that saw him narrowly miss the top spot. He finished behind the tournament’s leading seed, who took the gold medal.
The Grandmaster expressed gratitude to his coaches and supporters for their unwavering support throughout the event.
His silver medal adds to India’s growing reputation in international chess circles and highlights the country’s increasing presence on the global stage.
Rithvik played a full slate of matches, securing a strong performance that saw him narrowly miss the top spot. He finished behind the tournament’s leading seed, who took the gold medal.
The Grandmaster expressed gratitude to his coaches and supporters for their unwavering support throughout the event.
His silver medal adds to India’s growing reputation in international chess circles and highlights the country’s increasing presence on the global stage.