Praggnanandhaa

Catalytic force behind Chennai's chess revolution

April 22, 2024

Catalytic force behind Chennai's chess revolution

Several Grandmasters have come out of Velammal Institutions since 2005.

April 19, 2024
Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Pragg, Gujrathi out of contention

Praggnanandhaa is still fifth with six points with Gujrathi following him on five points.
April 17, 2024
Candidates Chess: Gukesh to clash with Caruana; Praggnanandhaa takes on Nakamura

The 17-year-old Gukesh is in joint lead with Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.
April 16, 2024
Candidates Chess: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi to stay in joint lead

Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi have six points each with Praggnanandhaa, Caruana and Nakamura close on their heels half a point behind.
April 15, 2024
India's Vidit Gujrathi beats Nakamura again to come back in hunt

Nakamura, Gujrathi and Caruana share the fourth spot on 4.5 points.
January 18, 2024
Praggnanandhaa stuns world champion Liren, surpasses Anand as India's No. 1

The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand in the FIDE live ratings.
December 02, 2023
Vaishali joins Pragg to become first-ever brother-sister Grandmaster duo

They also became the first-ever brother-sister duo to make the Candidates, the qualifying event for the World Championship match.