"We are proud of Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup! He showcased his exceptional skills and gave a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the finals. This is no small feat. Wishing him the very best for his upcoming tournaments," PM Modi wrote on his X (Formerly Twitter) handle.
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From getting inspired by his sister to playing Chess World Cup final for the first time, here is the journey of R Praggnanandhaa, the 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy
Spitting venom and misleading the public in the name of sports, displays nothing but an ignorant and pitiful mindset
With the crucial assistance of R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh, India defeated China by 4-2 in the ninth and final preliminary round to make the quarterfinals of the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad. Through this win, India finished at the top of Top Division Pool "A", making them the first team to qualify directly for the quarter-finals.
Like a boss! India has always asserted to the title of ‘champions’ by winning the match like a pro! On a similar note, India has added another feather to the winning cap. Child prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa became the youngest grand chess master of the world.
