NEW DELHI: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's sensational run to the final of the Chess World Cup has drawn praise from several quarters, including legends like Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov. Anand, who had won the first two World Cups in 2000 and 2002, was effusive in his praise for Praggnanandhaa and the group of young Indian chess players who have taken the world by storm. Besides Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Vidith Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin have been the talk of the town.
"It has been a sensational performance by Praggnanandhaa. His promise has been noted for many, many years. But since June this year, he has been amazing. He first played in the Global Chess League and had one of the best performances. He then had a spectacular performance in Hungary and then he went to the World Cup. In the World Cup, you have to be in the semifinals to qualify for the Candidates, which is a stepping stone to the World Chess Championship. He did that in style," Anand told NDTV.
