All Gupta (Special Arrangements) New Delhi: Imagine your very first international chess tournament. Your parents have dug into their pockets to take you to the beautiful country of Uzbekistan. There, you have to play the toughest opponents from around the world. You reach the venue, and you sit down at the gaming table. But as…
All Gupta (Special Arrangements) New Delhi: Imagine your very first international chess tournament. Your parents have dug into their pockets to take you to the beautiful country of Uzbekistan. There, you have to play the toughest opponents from around the world. You reach the venue, and you sit down at the gaming table. But as…
Vaishali’s mother Nagalakshmi, Praneesh M, Ramesh Babu Praganandha, and Vibhu Suri (Photo by Michael Waloza) NEW DELHI: A visa issue has thrown uncertainty over the participation of Indian chess master Praneesh Munirithinam at the upcoming FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Hong Kong, prompting an urgent appeal to coach RB Ramesh.Taking to…
Gokesh, Praganandha with the Norway Chess 2026 trophy, and Viswanathan Anand New Delhi: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has praised R Praganandha’s recent form and suggested that world champion D Gokesh look to the young grandmaster’s example as he tries to regain momentum. Praganandha recently became the first Indian to win Norwegian chess, while…
Actor-turned-politician and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in Chennai on Monday. He was honored for his historic victory in the Norwegian Chess Championship. The young chess prodigy became the first Indian to win the prestigious title.During their meeting, Vijya also presented him with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh on…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay with Norwegian Chess Champion R Praganandha (Screengrab) New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday felicitated chess star R Praganandha after his historic victory in the Norway chess tournament, presenting him with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh and a memento. A friendly game of chess was…
D Gukesh’s coach, Grzegorz Gajewski, acknowledged the young champion’s aggressive style, saying it was an integral part of his identity and had led him to the world title. (Photo/FIDE) OSLO: Playing chess battles and taking risks on the board “is part of de Gokash’s identity”, his coach Grzygorz Gajewski said in an interview to TOI….
R Praganandha and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Oates) Indian Grandmaster R Praganandha completed a stunning comeback to win the Norway Chess 2026 title, earning praise from none other than the world No.1. Magnus Carlsen After a spectacular finish to the tournament.Became the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway chess tournament in Oslo’s…
New Delhi: In a country where the shadow of Magnus Carlsen looms over every square of the chessboard, Ramesh Babu Praganandha stepped into Norway Chess 2026 and did what no Indian had done before. Lifting the title in the World No. 1’s own backyard.The 20-year-old from Chennai started the second half of the event at…
GM Praganandha Ramesh Babu defeats Germany’s Vincent (Photo: X) Indian Grandmaster R Praganandha credits his mother’s timely words of encouragement after making history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norwegian chess title. The 20-year-old completed a remarkable turnaround in the tournament, defeating Germany’s Vincent Kemmer in the final round to secure the…