12-year-old boy from Chennai creates history, becomes world's second youngest chess Grandmaster
6 years, 6 months ago

12-year-old boy from Chennai creates history, becomes world's second youngest chess Grandmaster

India Today  

At 12 years and 10 months, Chennai-based R Praggnanandhaa is not yet a teenager but he is already a Grandmaster, the highest title a chess player can attain. He has become the country's youngest and the world's second youngest Grand Master at the age of 12 years, 10 months and 13 days after reaching the final round of the ongoing Grenadine Open in Italy. Ukraine's Serget Karjakin remains the youngest ever GM, having achieved the feat at the age of 12 years and seven months in 2002. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, the country's first GM, congratulated Praggnanandhaa on his achievement. Read: This 12-year-old chess player from Nagpur is Maharashtra's youngest International Master Interested in General Knowledge and Current Affairs?

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Roman Shogdzhiev becomes youngest chess player to secure International Master norm
2 days, 11 hours ago

Roman Shogdzhiev becomes youngest chess player to secure International Master norm

Firstpost  

Roman Shogdzhiev beat the record of Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro to become the youngest-ever player to secure an International Master norm in the history of chess. Roman Shogdzhiev, 9, has become the youngest player in the history of chess to secure an International Master norm, and also became only one of three players to surpass the ELO rating of …

Youngest Grandmaster Gukesh's historic win ushers new era of chess interest in India
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4 weeks ago

Youngest Grandmaster Gukesh's historic win ushers new era of chess interest in India

India Today  

India is abuzz with pride and excitement following the historic victory of 18-year-old D Gukesh, who has become the youngest ever to win the World Chess Championship. “I wasn’t into chess before, but seeing Gukesh’s victory inspired me and my friends,” one young player said. “It will make them feel proud that an Indian can achieve something like this and …

Gukesh Dommaraju: Youngest ever chess world champion returns home to rock star welcome in India
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Gukesh Dommaraju: Youngest ever chess world champion returns home to rock star welcome in India

CNN  

CNN — Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport on Monday having become the youngest ever chess world champion last week. Students at Gukesh Dommaraju's school in Chennai celebrate after Gukesh became the youngest ever World Chess Champion. Mahesh Kumar A./AP Gukesh broke into tears upon winning the final match against Ding last week, becoming the …

Gukesh Dommaraju: Youngest ever chess world champion returns home to rock star welcome in India
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Gukesh Dommaraju: Youngest ever chess world champion returns home to rock star welcome in India

CNN  

CNN — Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport on Monday having become the youngest ever chess world champion last week. Students at Gukesh Dommaraju's school in Chennai celebrate after Gukesh became the youngest ever World Chess Champion. Mahesh Kumar A./AP Gukesh broke into tears upon winning the final match against Ding last week, becoming the …

Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk congratulate D Gukesh as he becomes youngest chess world champion
1 month ago

Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk congratulate D Gukesh as he becomes youngest chess world champion

Hindustan Times  

In a monumental achievement for Indian chess, 18-year-old Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest world champion. Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18, became the youngest chess world champion, praised by Musk and Pichai.) Global tech leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, joined in the celebration, taking to the social media …

Elon Musk congratulates D Gukesh on becoming youngest world chess champion
1 month ago

Elon Musk congratulates D Gukesh on becoming youngest world chess champion

India Today  

SpaceX CEO and 'X' owner Elon Musk congratulated Indian Grand Master D. Gukesh after his historic win in the World Chess Championship. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion at 18 years old on Thursday, defeating titleholder Ding Liren of China in the 14th and final game of a gripping showdown. Gukesh secured the required 7.5 points to Liren's 6.5 …

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis speaks with Gukesh, hails him for ‘marvellous achievement’
1 month ago

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis speaks with Gukesh, hails him for ‘marvellous achievement’

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wished Indian chess player D. Gukesh on becoming the youngest Chess Champion on over phone call on Friday. Heartfelt congratulations to Gukesh D for the extraordinary achievement for becoming the youngest chess champion and winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore! At the age of 18, your relentless hard… pic.twitter.com/SY2uVn0Frb — Devendra Fadnavis December …

Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit
1 month ago

Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit

India Today  

It happened in Sentosa, Singapore, on a humid December evening in 2024 that an 18-year-old from Chennai stood on the shoulders of Indian chess giants and changed the world forever. Here stood India’s second world champion, the heir to Viswanathan Anand’s legacy, taking his place in chess history as the 18th world champion overall, and the youngest ever. The echoes …

How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country
1 month ago

How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country

Al Jazeera  

Gukesh, a teenager from Chennai, is the youngest chess world champion. Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest world chess champion ever after defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China. “I want to become a world champion.” By the age of 12, Gukesh had become a grandmaster – the highest title a chess player can attain – making …

R Madhavan to Kangana Ranaut, film celebrities congratulate D Gukesh on becoming youngest World Chess Champion
1 month ago

R Madhavan to Kangana Ranaut, film celebrities congratulate D Gukesh on becoming youngest World Chess Champion

India TV News  

India's D Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion by defeating the defending champion Ding Liren from China. The country is immensely proud of you, young Gukesh Dommaraju, who becomes the youngest chess player to win the World Chess Championship,'' she wrote along with the video featuring the victory moment of Gukesh. Image Source : INSTAGRAMR Madhavan's latest Instagram Stories …

Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest chess world champion in history and earns praise from Indian prime minister
1 month ago

Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest chess world champion in history and earns praise from Indian prime minister

ABC  

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. Dommaraju is now the second Indian to win the title after five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand. "It's a proud moment for chess, a proud moment for India … and for …

The new king of chess
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1 month ago

The new king of chess

Times of India  

Just being talented isn’t enough to become a champion. At only 18 years old, Gukesh has become the youngest chess world champion ever. He listened to the advice of five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, who told him, “Let your opponents do the crazy things.” And that’s exactly what happened—Ding made a big mistake, and Gukesh took the win. Chess experts …

Champ Started Moving Chess Pieces at Seven
1 month ago

Champ Started Moving Chess Pieces at Seven

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Nurtured by parents who put their careers on hold for his growth and didn't hesitate to seek crowd-funding for his dreams, D Gukesh manifested his destiny as a seven-year-old and turned it into reality in just over a decade's time.The 18-year-old defeated Ding Liren of China to become the youngest ever world chess champion capping a fabulous year …

Youngest Indian GM to youngest chess champ
1 month ago

Youngest Indian GM to youngest chess champ

Hindustan Times  

There’s a now viral video of an 11-year-old Gukesh saying that he wants to become the youngest world champion. “Even now I feel bad that right after Gukesh became the world’s second youngest GM, I had to ask him to sleep at the Madrid airport on our way to a Gibraltar tournament,” said Rajini Kanth. Then you can do whatever …

Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival
1 month ago

Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12. Dommaraju is now the second …

D Gukesh’s childhood video goes viral after winning World Chess Championship, netizens say ‘dreams do come true’
1 month ago

D Gukesh’s childhood video goes viral after winning World Chess Championship, netizens say ‘dreams do come true’

Live Mint  

Hours after Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever world champion when the 18-year-old defeated the reigning champion from China, Ding Liren, on Thursday at the World Chess Championship 2024, his childhood video went viral. In the video, 11-year-old Gukesh speaks with CEO of ChessBase India, Sagar Shai, on his ambition to become the youngest World Chess Champion. Gukesh said, …

D Gukesh makes history: From President Murmu, PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi to MK Stalin, leaders hail world chess champion
1 month ago

D Gukesh makes history: From President Murmu, PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi to MK Stalin, leaders hail world chess champion

Live Mint  

D Gukesh has become the youngest-ever world champion after defeating Ding Liren from China on Thursday at the World Chess Championship 2024, held in Singapore. Several leaders, including President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have congratulated Gukesh on this remarkable achievement. Rahul Gandhi wrote on X. Chennai reaffirms place as 'global Chess Capital’ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M …

President Murmu and PM Modi congratulate D Gukesh for becoming the youngest ever Chess World Champion
1 month ago

President Murmu and PM Modi congratulate D Gukesh for becoming the youngest ever Chess World Champion

Op India  

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. D. Gukesh made history on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever International Chess Federation World Champion after defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final game of their championship tie. Stalin highlighted Gukesh’s contribution to India’s chess legacy, stating, “Congratulations to @DGukesh on …

D Gukesh crowned youngest Chess world champion
1 month ago

D Gukesh crowned youngest Chess world champion

Op India  

Indian chess sensation D Gukesh made history on Thursday as he was crowned the International Chess Federation World Champion following the final game of his FIDE World Championship tie against China’s Ding Liren, becoming the youngest-ever champion in the history of the sport. 🔥 👏 pic.twitter.com/MYShXB5M62 — International Chess Federation December 12, 2024 The 18-year-old Indian in April created history …

Chess: India's D Gukesh Makes History As Youngest World Chess Champion
1 month ago

Chess: India's D Gukesh Makes History As Youngest World Chess Champion

ABP News  

Indian grandmaster D Gukesh made history as youngest World Chess Champion in Singapore on Thursday. Gukesh capitalized on the mistake with a brilliant move, clinching the victory and earning the title of 18th World Chess Champion, becoming the youngest undisputed champion in history. D Gukesh in tears after defeating Ding Liren in World Chess Championship "It's the best day of …

At 18, India's Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest world chess champion ever
1 month ago

At 18, India's Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest world chess champion ever

NPR  

At 18, India's Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest world chess champion ever toggle caption Simon Lim/AFP via Getty Images Gukesh Dommaraju, the 18-year-old chess prodigy from India, has unseated China's Ding Liren to become the new world chess champion. "Ding's opening choice was expected, but Gukesh played a variation that nobody expected," International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said. "I …

Watch: Viral video of 11-year-old Gukesh revealing world championship dreams
1 month ago

Watch: Viral video of 11-year-old Gukesh revealing world championship dreams

India Today  

"Turn your manifestation into reality," they say—and D. Gukesh has just proven it by winning the World Chess Championship title. D Gukesh in tearns after win: Watch here Watch the video here- Gukesh becomes youngest world champion Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. He achieved this incredible feat by defeating reigning champion Ding …

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder
1 month ago

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder

CNN  

CNN — Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after beating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday. Social media clips showed fans back in India celebrating Gukesh’s victory wildly, cheering and hugging as he became the 18th world chess champion and just the country’s second world champion after Viswanathan Anand. My …

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder
1 month ago

Gukesh Dommaraju: 18-year-old Indian becomes the youngest chess world champion ever after Ding Liren blunder

CNN  

CNN — Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after beating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday. Social media clips showed fans back in India celebrating Gukesh’s victory wildly, cheering and hugging as he became the 18th world chess champion and just the country’s second world champion after Viswanathan Anand. My …

World Chess Championship 2024: Who is Gukesh Dommaraju, who could become the youngest ever champion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World Chess Championship 2024: Who is Gukesh Dommaraju, who could become the youngest ever champion

Live Mint  

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, at just 18 years old, is challenging reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren of China for the title. A historic opportunity for Gukesh At just 18 years old, Gukesh has the chance to make history by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion. In 2022, Gukesh surpassed Viswanathan Anand, becoming India’s top-ranked chess player for …

Indian prodigy Anish Sarkar, 3, becomes world's youngest FIDE-rated chess player
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian prodigy Anish Sarkar, 3, becomes world's youngest FIDE-rated chess player

Firstpost  

Indian chess player Anish Sarkar has become the youngest ever FIDE-rated chess player at the age of 3 years 8 months and 19 days. Anish Sarkar scored 2/3 against three rated players at the West Bengal State Under-9 Open and finished 24th in what was his first Classical rating tournament, as per ChessBase India.

3-Year-Old Anish Sarkar: The Youngest Rated Chess Player in History
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

3-Year-Old Anish Sarkar: The Youngest Rated Chess Player in History

India Today  

Kolkata's 3-year-old Anish Sarkar becomes the youngest rated chess player in history. Anish made his debut in competitive chess with the West Bengal state Under-9 Open in October, securing an impressive 5.5 out of 8 points and finishing 24th overall defeating two rated players. He was also fortunate to get an opportunity to play against India No. 1 and World …

'Absolutely Dominating at Youth Level, There's No Match': Magnus Carlsen Impressed by Chess Revolution in India
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Absolutely Dominating at Youth Level, There's No Match': Magnus Carlsen Impressed by Chess Revolution in India

News 18  

Magnus Carlsen is impressed by the ‘chess revolution’ in India that has seen the emergence of a host of Grandmasters from the country with D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa two of their brightest stars. At the recent Rapid and Blitz tournament in Poland, the 33-year-old Carlsen, a five-time world champion, was the oldest player in a field also comprising three …

Indians storming global chess stage. Can your kid be a Grandmaster too?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians storming global chess stage. Can your kid be a Grandmaster too?

India Today  

When 10-year-old chess prodigy Charvi Anilkumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January to receive the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award, she made a request to him. India has produced 81 Grandmasters since 2000 MULTIPLE FACTORS HELPING CREATE INDIAN GRANDMASTERS It's tough to pinpoint a particular reason for the assembly line of chess prodigies in the country. Young minds …

Gautam Adani meets chess champion Praggnanandhaa, extends support
1 year ago

Gautam Adani meets chess champion Praggnanandhaa, extends support

Hindustan Times  

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Friday met rising chess sensation Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Adani wrote on X, “It's a privilege to support Praggnanandhaa as he continues to win laurels in the world of chess and make India proud. Jai Hind.” Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani along with chess champion Praggnanandhaa In 2023, Praggnanandhaa achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest …

Vaishali Rameshbabu: Indian chess siblings become first brother and sister duo to earn grandmaster title
1 year, 1 month ago

Vaishali Rameshbabu: Indian chess siblings become first brother and sister duo to earn grandmaster title

CNN  

CNN — Chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu followed in the family tradition by becoming a grandmaster on Friday. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images “Becoming a has been my goal since I started playing chess,” Vaishali told Chess.com after earning the title at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain. To achieve the title, players must win three norm tournaments – competitions which themselves …

Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa meets PM Narendra Modi, shares memorable pictures
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa meets PM Narendra Modi, shares memorable pictures

India TV News  

India's young chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and his parents met with India's Primer Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Thursday. Praggnanandha made every Indian proud after reaching the Chess World Cup 2023 final after beating some of the biggest names in the world. He became India's youngest and only second Grandmaster to reach the final of the Chess World …

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai
1 year, 4 months ago

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai

ABP News  

Even after suffering a loss in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup against world no 1 Magnus Carlsen on Thursday, Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa scripted history. #WATCH | After returning to Chennai, R Praggnanandhaa says, "I am very happy to see so many people coming here and it is good for Chess." https://t.co/4kqysfzPvw pic.twitter.com/u4BMY2mysr — ANI August …

A new era in chess has begun. Nurture it
1 year, 4 months ago

A new era in chess has begun. Nurture it

Hindustan Times  

The journey of a chess prodigy is often fraught with danger. But 18-year-old R Praggnanandhaa, with the run to the final of the Chess World Cup, and 17-year-old D Gukesh, with his rise into the top-10 of the FIDE World Rankings, are showing that this generation of India’s chess geniuses is all right. The competition from within is fierce — …

Can India's 18-year-old Grand Master Praggnanandhaa become second Vishwanathan Anand?
1 year, 4 months ago

Can India's 18-year-old Grand Master Praggnanandhaa become second Vishwanathan Anand?

India TV News  

Rameshbabu Praggnanadhaa made everyone proud when he reached the FIDE Chess World Cup final 2023 and despite a defeat against the world no.1 Magnus Carlsen, he grabbed the praise from every Indian. But at the moment, the biggest question in the Indian chess fraternity is whether Praggnanadhaa can reach the level of Vishwanathan Anand or can become India's next Vishwanathan …

EXCLUSIVE | 'Huge thing for my confidence': R Praggnanandhaa on beating top-ranked players in Chess World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | 'Huge thing for my confidence': R Praggnanandhaa on beating top-ranked players in Chess World Cup

India TV News  

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has become the talk of the town as the Indian Prodigy surprised numerous fans around the world in the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023. The 18-year-old Grandmaster emerged as the runner-up of the Chess World Cup and became only the second Indian to qualify for the prestigious Candidates tournament. This was my second World Cup, I got knocked …

Indian prodigy becomes youngest player to reach Chess World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian prodigy becomes youngest player to reach Chess World Cup final

The Independent  

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Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa to face Carlsen in exciting showdown. Check Twitter reactions
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa to face Carlsen in exciting showdown. Check Twitter reactions

Hindustan Times  

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, an 18-year-old chess grandmaster from India, has made it to the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. What’s even more impressive is that he has become the youngest player to reach the Chess World Cup final. Chess World Cup 2023: Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number three Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreaks to enter …

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World No 3 Fabiano Caruana to become youngest to qualify for Chess World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World No 3 Fabiano Caruana to become youngest to qualify for Chess World Cup final

India TV News  

India's chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa continued to stun world champions as became the youngest to reach the Chess World Cup final after beating Fabiano Caruana in the semi-final. The 18-year-old prodigy is only the second Indian to qualify for the Chess World Cup final and the third youngest after the legendary Bobby Fischer and Carlsen to qualify for the Candidates …

Future looks bright for India’s under-14 No. 1 tennis player K Hruthik
1 year, 5 months ago

Future looks bright for India’s under-14 No. 1 tennis player K Hruthik

The Hindu  

Davis Cupper J. Vishnuvardhan believes that the 13-year-old K Hruthik, who is now India’s No. Vishnu, who is donning the role of a mentor to Hruthik, a native of Saduvelly village in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana and training at Trinity Challengers Tennis Academy under Henry Praveen and Ramakrishna, said given the abundance of talent, he wanted to target the Junior …

When a chess player is called Grandmaster? Eligibility, criteria, list of Chess Grandmasters from India
1 year, 6 months ago

When a chess player is called Grandmaster? Eligibility, criteria, list of Chess Grandmasters from India

India TV News  

Viswanathan Anand was the first Indian chess player to win the Grandmaster title in 1988 and then the popularity of the game in India increased rapidly. Vuppala Prraneeth, the 16-year-old Chess player from India, is the latest entrant in India's growing Grandmasters list. A player's opponents must come from at least three different chess federations Apart from the above regulations, …

Indian origin teen’s race to become UK’s youngest chess Grandmaster
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian origin teen’s race to become UK’s youngest chess Grandmaster

Hindustan Times  

Jitendra Singh had sold off property, exhausted savings and e-mails to corporates had gone unanswered. A lot of top strong players turned GMs at the ages of 14-15, so it will perhaps mean that I’m on the right path too.” Last November, at 13 years and nine months, Shreyas broke the UK record for a first GM norm with a …

Aiming to become world champion in 3-4 years, says R Praggnanandhaa
2 years, 1 month ago

Aiming to become world champion in 3-4 years, says R Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa believes becoming a world champion is a realistic possibility and has given himself three to four years to achieve the feat. “Yes, my ultimate dream and goal is to become world number one and world chess champion, and I think it can be achievable in the next three to four years,” Praggnandhaa told PTI before leaving …

15-year-old Bengaluru teen Pranav Anand becomes India\'s 76th Chess Grandmaster
2 years, 4 months ago

15-year-old Bengaluru teen Pranav Anand becomes India\'s 76th Chess Grandmaster

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Bengaluru teenager Pranav Anand became India's 76th Grandmaster after he crossed the 2,500 Elo mark in the ongoing World Youth Chess Championship in Mamaia, Romania. “He is especially good in calculation and end games.they are his two biggest strengths right now,” Saravanan said about his ward's ninth round win in the under-16 section of the World Youth Chess Championship …

‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

The Hindu  

"All the best, Praggnanandhaa," screams a man from inside his car, even as he navigates peak hour traffic. At Chennai's Napier Bridge, a city landmark that has been painted a striking black and white to promote the Chess Olympiad 2022, Praggnanandhaa doesn't draw a mob of fans. "I have been on the other side not long ago," he says, "Growing …

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess team player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records
2 years, 5 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess team player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records

The Hindu  

This is the first time ever that India is hosting the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram, Chennai. Given his title-winning form this year, Gukesh is going to be one among the key players on whom the India ‘B’ team will rely in the Olympiad. India ‘C’ Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Surya Shekhar Ganguly …

Hyderabad\'s Rahul is chess grandmaster
2 years, 7 months ago

Hyderabad\'s Rahul is chess grandmaster

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Rahul Srivatshav Peddi of Telangana became India’s 74th Grandmaster, achieving the title after breaking the 2500 barrier in live FIDE ratings during the 9th Cattolica Chess Festival 2022 in Italy. He became International master in January 2018 and got his first GM norm in August 2019 at Greece, second GM norm in December 2019 at Serbia and third GM …

The moves that are catapulting Praggnanandhaa into the big league
2 years, 7 months ago

The moves that are catapulting Praggnanandhaa into the big league

Hindustan Times  

Eyes firmly focused on the computer screen, left hand placed on the side of his forehead – a horizontal stripe of temple ash adorning it – and nervousness etched on his face. When Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is plotting moves on the chess board, his demeanour doesn’t exude the confidence of a 16-year-old prodigy. We are also trying to make him …

Praggnanandhaa Has Potential to Become World Champion: Viswanathan Anand
2 years, 9 months ago

Praggnanandhaa Has Potential to Become World Champion: Viswanathan Anand

The Quint  

At the age of 16, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest chess player ever to beat Carlsen. who became India's first grandmaster in 1988 said Praggnanandhaa is a very talented player and can become a big name if he keeps up improving his game. Many players like him have the potential to make India proud in the world," Anand said. The 52-year-old …

A teen sweep in National Chess Championship
2 years, 9 months ago

A teen sweep in National Chess Championship

The Hindu  

These are exciting times for Indian chess. Many Indians managed to play some of the accomplished players like World champion Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Levon Aronian etc in online games, where both players were allowed three minutes on the clock. Even as Nihal and Praggnanandhaa continued to get the lion’s share of media attention, Arjun went on make his mark …

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