Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Chess Player

Indian Padi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionChess Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/08/2005
Age21 years
BirthplacePadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

2026

Praggnanandhaa created history by winning the Norway Chess 2026 title, becoming the first Indian ever to win this prestigious tournament. He achieved four straight wins in classical chess, including two victories against Magnus Carlsen, and beat Vincent Keymer in the final round.

19/05/2025

Praggnanandhaa won the SuperBet Chess Classic Romania 2025 in a thrilling playoff finale, capturing his first-ever Grand Chess Tour title. He defeated his opponent after three playoff blitz games and earned $77,667 along with 10 GCT points.

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.

2025

Praggnanandhaa won the UzChess Cup 2025 Masters, edging out Javokhir Sindarov and Nodirbek Abdusattorov in a thrilling tiebreaker to score 1.5 points and clinch the title.

2025

Praggnanandhaa won the FIDE Circuit 2025, securing a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament and continuing his dominance in elite chess competitions.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknamePragg
Full NameRameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

In 2022, he was studying in class ninthat Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai

Family

FatherRameshbabu (bank employee)
MotherNagalakshmi
SiblingsVaishali Rameshbabu (chess player)

Career

FIDE rating2612 (February 2022)
TitleGrandmaster (2018)
Highest rating2727 (July 2023)
Notable AchievementsSecond 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 2025; Won Norway Chess 2026 (first Indian to win)

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.
13. In 2026, Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess tournament, defeating Vincent Keymer in the final round and beating Magnus Carlsen twice during the event.
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