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St Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess 2024: Praggnanandhaa ends first day bottom of the table
4 months, 3 weeks ago

St Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess 2024: Praggnanandhaa ends first day bottom of the table

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa missed out twice on cashing in on winning positions, ending up at the bottom of the table after the first day of Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament. While there was no denying his superiority in his games against the American or the French, Praggnanandhaa was again subjected to another task wherein the Indian youngster failed to …

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Superbet Classic Chess, Round 7: Gukesh holds Caruana; Praggnanandhaa draws with Nepomniachtchi
6 months ago

Superbet Classic Chess, Round 7: Gukesh holds Caruana; Praggnanandhaa draws with Nepomniachtchi

The Hindu  

World Championship challenger Grandmaster D. Gukesh played out a draw with tournament leader and top seed Fabiano Caruana of United States in the seventh round of the Superbet classic chess tournament here. Caruana on 4.5 points remains in front with two victories and five draws, he is followed by Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Alireza Firouzja of France, who are all half …

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Praggnanandhaa draws with Bogdan-Daniel, Alireza shines in Superbet Classic chess
6 months ago

Praggnanandhaa draws with Bogdan-Daniel, Alireza shines in Superbet Classic chess

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by lowest ranked Deac Bogdan-Daniel of Romania in the sixth round of the Superbet Classic tournament, a part of the grand chess tour here. Iranian-French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja shined with his moves against Wesley So of the United States. With just three rounds remaining in the USD 350000 prize money tournament, …

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'Psychologically, I feel like something has changed': Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 3 months ago

'Psychologically, I feel like something has changed': Praggnanandhaa

Hindustan Times  

The past few weeks have been a blur for Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. So, I’m looking forward to catching at least a few matches of Indians in other sports,” he says, dropping a wish, “If I get the chance, I’d want to meet Neeraj Chopra.” Apart from the individual men’s and women’s events, medals in chess will also be contested in the …

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Tata Steel Chess | Vachier-Largrave wins rapid title in style, with a round to spare
1 year, 4 months ago

Tata Steel Chess | Vachier-Largrave wins rapid title in style, with a round to spare

The Hindu  

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave proved just too good for the competition. The top seed from France won the rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament with a round to spare at the National Library here on Thursday. #TSCI#tsci2023#tatasteelchessindia#chess#kolkata#mvlpic.twitter.com/niAuPgvR69 — Tata Steel Chess India September 7, 2023 Vachier-Lagrave, better known in chess circles as MVL, finished with seven points from nine …

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Tata Steel Chess: It all started in the City of Joy for Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: It all started in the City of Joy for Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

He has hardly had a moment of rest since he made it to the final of the Chess World Cup at Baku. R. Praggnanandhaa may have lost to Magnus Carlsen, the planet’s best player by a considerable distance, but he won fame the way probably no Indian chess player has since Viswanathan Anand. On Tuesday, he will begin his campaign …

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Praggnanandhaa: Tata Steel Chess India tournament is where I got a glimpse of what top class chess is about
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa: Tata Steel Chess India tournament is where I got a glimpse of what top class chess is about

The Hindu  

He has hardly had a moment of rest since he made it to the final of the Chess World Cup at Baku. R. Praggnanandhaa may have lost to Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best player by a considerable distance, but he won fame the way probably no Indian chess player has since Viswanathan Anand. On Tuesday, he will begin playing at …

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Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup title dreams, going down to Magnus Carlsen in the final, but the 18-year-old prodigy on September 3 asserted that the five-time world champion Norwegian was "far from invincible". Praggnanandhaa had a dream World Cup run in Baku last month when he became the youngest ever finalist …

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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 …

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Indian chess in ‘August’ company, but best yet to come
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian chess in ‘August’ company, but best yet to come

The Hindu  

It was August 1987 when Viswanathan Anand won the World Junior Chess title to mark India’s arrival on the global stage. The chess world took note of the performance of the India ‘2’ team, for which young D. Gukesh won the first eight rounds, including the one against Fabiano Caruana, the spearhead of the top seed USA. Members of India‘s …

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FIDE Chess World Cup final: Carlsen overpowers Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE Chess World Cup final: Carlsen overpowers Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen came good when it mattered and stopped R. Praggnanandhaa 2.5-1.5 for his maiden World Cup title in Baku, in Azerbaijan, on Thursday. After the two classical games ended in draws, Carlsen won the first rapid game when Praggnanandhaa’s sense of danger let him down and he erred under time-pressure on the 42nd turn. Facing a must-win situation in …

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How much prize money has R Praggnanandhaa won after being the runner-up at Chess World Cup?
1 year, 4 months ago

How much prize money has R Praggnanandhaa won after being the runner-up at Chess World Cup?

India TV News  

R Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess prodigy, won the silver medal in the Chess World Cup 2023 after losing the final to the five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in Baku on Thursday, August 24. Praggnanandhaa became the youngest player ever to feature in the Chess World Cup final and only the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand. It maybe a lost final …

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Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup: Carlsen wins first game against Gukesh; Arjun Erigaisi leads R Praggnanandhaa

Firstpost  

Four Indians are in the last-eight of the Chess World Cup for the first time with the Praggnanandhaa-Erigaisi match-up ensuring one player from the country in the semi-finals. Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh went down to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in game one of their quarterfinal in the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Tuesday. Four Indians are featuring in …

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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 …

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‘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 …

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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 …

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Tough day for Vidit, Praggnanandhaa in New in Chess Classic
3 years, 8 months ago

Tough day for Vidit, Praggnanandhaa in New in Chess Classic

The Hindu  

A day after punching way above their weight, Vidit Gujrathi and R. Praggnanandhaa hit the canvas a few times on the second day of the New in Chess Classic rapid online chess tournament on Sunday. RELATED| On Sunday, Vidit stretched his unbeaten run to eight rounds when he drew with Alireza, beat Jan Krzysztof Duda and missed a win late …

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Praggnanandhaa wins gold, India collects record seven medals
5 years, 2 months ago

Praggnanandhaa wins gold, India collects record seven medals

The Hindu  

As expected, 14-year-old R. Praggnanandhaa provided the ‘golden’ embroidery to India’s best-ever haul of seven medals in the World Youth chess championship here on Saturday. Out of the 18 medals at stake across six competitions in three age-groups, India collected three silver and as many bronze medals, in spite of drawing a blank in the girls’ under-16 section. READ | …

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