R Praggnanandhaa

R Praggnanandhaa, who beat Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen, receives Sankara Award

India's teenage Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa received the 'Sankara Award' of this year at a function held at Kalady on Thursday (March 17).

Mar 17, 2022, 17:03 PM IST

R Praggnanandhaa misses out on quarters, finishes 11th in Airthings Masters 2022

R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round and Russia's Vladislav Artemiev in the final round but failed to progress. 

Feb 23, 2022, 11:52 AM IST

After beating Magnus Carlsen, R Praggnanandhaa posts two more wins in Airthings Masters 2022 chess

India's 16-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa registers two more victories after a stunning win over World No.1 Magnus Carlsen.

Feb 22, 2022, 11:10 AM IST

India's 16-year-old GM R Praggnanandhaa stuns world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen

Airthings Masters: R Praggnanandhaa defeated world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round with black pieces in 39 moves.

Feb 21, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

Tata Steel Masters chess: R Praggnanandhaa beats Vidit Gujrathi, Magnus Carlsen maintains lead

The 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa defeated GM Vidit Gujrathi in the 10th round clash of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament 2022.

Jan 27, 2022, 11:46 AM IST

India's R Praggnanandhaa bags gold at World Youth Chess Championship

Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has clinched a gold medal in the Under-18 open category of the ongoing World Youth Chess Championship in Mumbai. 

Oct 13, 2019, 13:36 PM IST

Chennai boy R Praggnanandhaah is now second youngest Grandmaster in the world

He is also the second player to achieve the Grandmaster title in chess before turning 13. 

Jun 25, 2018, 09:53 AM IST

India R Praggnanandhaa becomes world's second youngest Grand Master in chess

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, the country's first GM, congratulated R Praggnanandhaa on his achievement.

Jun 24, 2018, 11:33 AM IST