Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, a Chennai-born chess prodigy, captivated the world with his early mastery of the game. He became a Grandmaster at 12 and later defeated reigning world champion Magnus ...

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament. The 18-year-old Indian, who ...

R Praggnanandhaa has made a bold statement ahead of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. He is the only Indian in the open ...

R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025, claiming his first Grand Chess Tour victory. He took home $77,667 and 10 GCT points following the title triumph. The journey, though, was ...

“It feels great to win a Grand Chess Tour event,” said Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. “Last year, I came close but fell short in the tiebreak, so having a few hours to rest beforehand this time made a ...

India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. He's No. 4 in the world, one place above compatriots Gukesh Dommaraju, the current ...

The battle to become the challenger for D Gukesh’s world title begins next month with FIDE Candidates 2026 in which India’s R ...

India’s boy wonder Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu continued to impress at the top table of world chess as he stormed into his first Meltwater Champions Chess Tour final in sensational style. The ...