The Latest Breaking News from Pragg

Experience vs exuberance: Candidates vie for big chess prize

NAGPUR: For the first time since the Candidates chess tournament was first played in 1950, as many as five Indian masters will be vying to become a challenger to the world chess champion.

The Times of India · Apr 3, 2024

Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa’s growth has been impeccable, says coach Ramesh

Coach of GM duo R. Praggnanandhaa & R. Vaishali says Vaishali is self-confident & Pragg has improved a lot.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Pressure will be higher in Candidates, says grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: One of the brightest stars of Indian chess, R Praggnanandhaa, is gearing up for the biggest challenge of his career in five months’ time when he takes part in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. However, the 18-year-old isn’t in a tearing hurry to start preparations for the tournament…

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2023

Candidates challenge looms as Praggnanandhaa follows in Vishwanathan Anand's footsteps

Alexander Khalifman. Ruslan Ponomariov. Rustam Kasimdzhanov. Levon Aronian. Gata Kamsky. Peter Svidler. Teimour Radjabov. Jan Duda.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

Chess World Cup final: Battle continues as Praggnanandhaa takes Magnus Carlsen to tie-breaks

Indian faces tough ask as Magnus is reigning World champion in both Rapid Blitz formats

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Imagine the joy if Praggnanandhaa wins when Chandrayaan lands on moon: Viswanathan Anand

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…

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2023

‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen

India’s 18-year-old grandmaster will take on Norway’s reigning world number one in the Chess World Cup final in Baku.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a stunning victory over World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana with a score of 3.5-2.5 in the tie-breaker round of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament held in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2023

Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, beating Fabiano Caruana

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa stunned world No.3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament. He will now take on Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Chess World Cup: Gukesh goes down fighting; Vidit also out

Praggu level with Arjun; winner of their clash today may get candidates spot

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023