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Know all about Indian Chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is an Indian chess grandmaster who became an international master at the age of 10, the youngest at the time to do so, and a grandmaster at the age of 12, the second-youngest at the time to do so. He is currently ranked No. 29 (August 2023) by FIDE. Praggnanandhaa was born on August 10, 2005, in Chennai, India. He started playing chess at the age of 5 and quickly showed a natural talent for the game. He won the World Youth Chess Championship Under-8 title in 2013, and the World Youth Chess Championship Under-10 title in 2015.

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

In 2018, Praggnanandhaa became a grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 10 months, and 13 days. This made him the second-youngest grandmaster in history, after Sergey Karjakin. 

Praggnanandhaa has continued to impress in recent years. In 2022, he defeated then-world champion Magnus Carlsen in a rapid game at the Airthings Masters Rapid Chess Tournament. He also won the Asian Continental Chess Championship and finished ninth in the FIDE World Chess Championship.

Praggnanandhaa is one of the most promising young chess players in the world. He is known for his attacking style of play, and his ability to calculate complex positions quickly. He is also a very strong tactical player.

Praggnanandhaa is a role model for young chess players all over India. He is proof that anything is possible if you work hard and never give up on your dreams.

Here are some of Praggnanandhaa's notable achievements:

  • Won the World Youth Chess Championship Under-8 title in 2013
  • Won the World Youth Chess Championship Under-10 title in 2015
  • Became a grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 10 months, and 13 days (second-youngest in history)
  • Defeated Magnus Carlsen in a rapid game at the Airthings Masters Rapid Chess Tournament in 2022
  • Won the Asian Continental Chess Championship in 2022
  • Finished ninth in the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2022

Praggnanandhaa is a rising star in the world of chess. He is sure to achieve many more great things in the years to come.

He has recently challenged Magnus Carlsen in the World Cup final.

Update: Praggnanandhaa loses in a tie break to Magus Carlsen in the World Cup chess finals on 24th August 2023.

Here are some interesting facts about him:

  • He won the World Youth Chess Championship Under-8 title in 2013, earning him the title of FIDE Master. He won the under-10 title in 2015.
  • In 2016, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest international master in history, at the age of 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days.
  • In December 2019, he became the second-youngest person to achieve a rating of 2600. He did this at the age of 14 years, 3 months and 24 days.
  • In April 2021, Praggnanandhaa won the Polgar Challenge, the first leg (out of four) of the Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour, a rapid online event organized by Julius Baer Group and Chess.com for young talents.
  • He defeated then-world champion Magnus Carlsen in a rapid game at the Airthings Masters Rapid Chess Tournament on February 22, 2022, when he was just 16 years old.

Praggnanandhaa has played against many chess players including:

  • World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in Round 4 of the World Cup.
  • His 19-year-old compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
  • World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana in the semifinal of the World Cup.
  • Then-world champion Magnus Carlsen in a rapid game at the Airthings Masters Rapid Chess Tournament on February 22nd, 2022 when he was just 16 years old.

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