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"Always enjoy a good challenge": Praggnanandhaa on playing against Magnus
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Reflecting on his contest with world no 1 Magnus Carlsen at last year's FIDE Chess World Cup where he gave the 32-year-old Norwegian a stiff challenge, Pragg said, "I always enjoy a good challenge. After the World Cup last year, this will be my first classical game with him. I am quite excit
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Koneru, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali set to compete in Norway Chess 2024
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The event will feature world number one Magnus Carlsen (Norway), world number three Hikaru Nakamura (USA), current World Champion Ding Liren (China), Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun (China), Lei Tingjie (China) among others
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Magnus Carlsen secures Rapid and Blitz chess tournament in Poland, Praggna
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Arjun finished at the fifth spot, while Gukesh D, the winner of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 and the youngest-ever challenger to the world title held by Ding Liren, finished at the 10th spot.
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"Smart lad... hand doesn't get sore so quickly": Gary Kasparov praises Ind
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Chess legend Gary Kasparov praised young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who gave autographs to fans during the Rapid and Blitz tournament, and said the way he was giving signature means "hand doesn't get sore so quickly".
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R Praggnanandhaa all set to participate in Rapid and Blitz tournament
Updated : 2 years ago IST
R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates for the first time, is all set to participate at the Rapid and Blitz tournament which takes place in Poland.
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R Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become India's No.1, follo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Young chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa clinched the number one spot among India's chess players following his victory over World Champion Ding Liren.
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Adani Group to back Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Praggnanandhaa, who started playing at the tender age of 5, went on to become India's youngest and the then world's second-youngest Grandmaster at age 12 in 2018. In 2023, he became the world's youngest chess player to reach the World Cup final, and only the second Indian after Viswanathan A
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Gautam Adani meets chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Adani took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a picture with the chess prodigy, saying that his success is an inspiration to young Indians and he represents "what India can and will be all about".
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Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa along with his parents meet PM Modi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
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.
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PM Modi lauds Praggnanandhaa for 'remarkable performance', becoming runner
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"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
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"This is just the beginning": Praggnanandhaa's sister following his runner
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
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.
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"Losing or winning match was not important but...": Pragganandhaa's father
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"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.
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