Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa

PM Narendra Modi congratulates GM R Praggnanandhaa on winning against chess champion Magnus Carlsen

16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa had stunned world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the ongoing Airthings Masters.

Feb 23, 2022, 15:33 PM IST

R Praggnanandhaa: How sister's hobby shaped young chess wizard who stunned World No.1 Magnus Carlsen

Touted as the one for the future when he became an International Master at the tender age of 10 years and nine months in 2016, Praggu, as he is fondly called by his friends and coaches, has made giant strides and on Sunday he notched up the biggest win of his career by upstaging world number one Magnus Carlsen.

Feb 22, 2022, 19:53 PM IST