Quick Info
| Profession | Chess Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/08/2005 |
| Age | 20 years |
| Birthplace | Padi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
01/01/2025
Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 in a playoff against Gukesh D after tying on points in the final round. This victory marked his second Tata Steel title following his 2022 success and solidified his status among the world's elite players.
05/2025
Praggnanandhaa won the SuperBet Chess Classic in May 2025, continuing his strong performance in elite tournaments and maintaining his position among the world's top chess players.
06/2025
Praggnanandhaa won the UzChess Cup in June 2025, adding another significant tournament victory to his growing list of achievements in 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Pragg |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| In 2022, he was studying in class ninth | at Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
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Family
| Father | Rameshbabu (bank employee) |
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| Mother | Nagalakshmi |
| Siblings | Vaishali Rameshbabu (chess player) |
Career
| FIDE rating | 2612 (February 2022) |
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| Title | Grandmaster (2018) |
| Highest rating | 2727 (July 2023) |
| Notable Achievements | Second place in 2023 Chess World Cup; Won 2025 FIDE Circuit; Gold medal in open section at 45th Chess Olympiad 2024; Silver medal at 2022 Asian Games (men's team); Won Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025; Won SuperBet Chess Classic 2025; Won UzChess Cup 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Praggnanandhaa is recognized as the fifth Grandmaster (GM) after chess prodigies Abhimanyu Mishra, Sergey Karjakin, Gukesh D, and Javokhir Sindarov in February 2022. | |
| 2. In 2013, he secured the World Youth Chess Championships Under-8 title. At just seven years old, he became a FIDE Master, and in 2015, he claimed the Under-10 title. | |
| 3. At 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days old, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest international master in chess history. He achieved his first GM title at the World Junior Chess Championship in 2017 and earned subsequent titles in 2018, making him the second-youngest GM at the time. | |
| 4. Praggnanandhaa won the World Youth Championships Under-18 in 2019 and reached a rating of 2600 in December that year, becoming the second-youngest to do so. He triumphed in the Polgar Challenge in April 2021 and the Tata Steel Chess Tournament Masters’ championship in 2022. | |
| 5. In a historic moment in February 2022, Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in the Airthings Masters. This achievement garnered praise from fellow Indian chess players. | |
| 6. Praggnanandhaa is recognized as the sixth-youngest Grandmaster in history, behind Abhimanyu Mishra, Sergey Karjakin, Gukesh D, Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş, and Javokhir Sindarov. | |
| 7. In 2013, he secured the World Youth Chess Championships Under-8 title at age 7, becoming a FIDE Master. In 2015, he claimed the Under-10 title. | |
| 8. At 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days old, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest international master in chess history. He achieved his first GM norm at the World Junior Chess Championship in November 2017 and became the second-youngest GM in 2018 at age 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days. | |
| 9. In 2023, at age 18, Praggnanandhaa became the world's youngest player ever to reach the Chess World Cup final, defeating Fabiano Caruana in the semi-final. He lost to Magnus Carlsen in rapid tie-breaks in the final, securing second place and qualification for the 2024 Candidates Tournament. | |
| 10. In February 2022, Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in the Airthings Masters rapid tournament, becoming the youngest player to beat Carlsen since he became world champion in 2013. He defeated Carlsen a second time in May 2022 at the Chessable Masters. | |
| 11. He was seconded by Russian grandmaster Peter Svidler during the 2024 Candidates Tournament. | |
| 12. Praggnanandhaa played second board for the gold-winning Indian team at the 45th Chess Olympiad in September 2024. |