Praggnanandhaa is his own man, he’s handling himself mostly: coach Ramesh
Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is breaking new grounds in the the Chess World Cup, scalping higher-rated opponents one after the other, but he is “handling himself mostly” as far as the nuances of the game are concerned. “Praggnanandhaa is following a routine like sleeping nine hours at night, not skipping any meal, walking in the evening after the game and preparing four hours before the match.” Despite the absence of a personal coach on tour, Praggnanandhaa has only got better with each match and overcome nerve-wracking tie-breaks, including the one against talented compatriot Arjun Erigaisi. FOLLOW | Chess World Cup Final 2023 Tie-breaks: Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen LIVE Updates He has been on a roll, beating top stars like Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana on way to the summit clash. I go for walks, play table tennis with them to keep them in good spirits, arrange good food for them, provide personal care to them and have casual discussions about the game,” Sundar said.















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