"It's official! Gukesh is India's #1 in the #FIDErating list! The 17-year-old prodigy makes history by overtaking the five-time World Champion Vishy Anand and terminating his uninterrupted 37-year reign as India's top-rated player!" FIDE wrote.
Following his brilliant performance in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup, 18-year-old Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
India chess prodigy and FIDE World Cup 2023 runner-up Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chennai in Chennai on Wednesday.
Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who won a silver medal in FIDE World Cup 2023, on Wednesday received a rousing welcome upon his arrival at the Chennai Airport.
Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa expressed his happiness after finishing runners-up at the recently concluded FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Indian chess prodigy also thanked everyone for their support and especially his mother R Nagalakshmi.
"We are proud of Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup! He showcased his exceptional skills and gave a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the finals. This is no small feat. Wishing him the very best for his upcoming tournaments," PM Modi wrote on hi
Viswanathan motivated Praggnanandhaa on his social media handle after he missed winning the Chess World Cup title after facing a defeat from World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen defeated India's grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa to clinch the title of International Chess Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday.
"In the final, he played against world no.1 Magnus Carlsen. Losing or winning this match was not important but playing against world no.1 was very important...Next, he will go to Germany to play another tournament," Pragganandhaa's father told ANI.
“We are proud that Praggnanandhaa is a Velammalian, an 18-year-old chess prodigy who has become the finalist of 2023 World Cup. Unfortunately, he has not won the match but on behalf of the Velammal management I wish him success for the next game. Let his success story continue to unfold," S