M. R. Venkatesh is an Indian chess player who has earned the title of International Grandmaster. He was born on February 11, 1986 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He learned chess at the early age of five and by the time he was 19 he had acquired the title of International Master. In 2011, he received the Grandmaster title after tying for the first place in the 2011 Rose Valley Indian Open Chess Tournament.
Moreover, Venkatesh has expressed a deep interest in studying chess work and strategy, which he considers to be an essential part of a player's development. The list of tournaments he's played at and his championship wins have built a strong foundation and solidified his position in the chess world.