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R Praggnanandhaa Started Playing Chess At Just 2: His Top 7 Achievements You Didn't Know; Read Here
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa made history even after failing to win the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku. He has achieved many firsts on his way to the final. Born to Rameshbabu and Nagalakshmi, in August 2023, Praggnanandhaa is India's future of chess. Here are 7 achievements of his that must come to limelight.
The Beginning
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R Praggnanandhaa first grabbed headlines when he when he won his maiden trophy at the Youth Chess Championships in Al-Ain (UAE). This was in the year 2013. He was just 8 years old.
Progress
R Praggnanandhaa became an International Master in the year 2016. At that time, he was just 10 years and 19 days old. Everyone knew he was meant for big things.
Beat the great Carlsen
R Praggnanandhaa's biggest win of the career came against the Norwegian World Champion Magnus Carlsen. That was last year, in 2022. He became only the third Indian to beat the World No 1.
An absolute prodigy
Not to forget, Praggnanandhaa is also the youngest player ever to defeat the World Champion Magnus Carlsen.
Following the footsteps of Vishy Anand
Praggnanandhaa idolises Viswanathan Anand and not many know that he is only the second Indian after the legendary Indian to reach the final of a Chess World Cup.
Glory for Praggnanandhaa
He may have lost the final. But he ha set many records. Praggnanandhaa is the only second Indian to reach FIDE World Cup final.
India's future in chess is secured
Praggnanandhaa is also the first Indian to qualify for the Candidates tournament since 2016.
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