Praggnanandhaa R Age 19


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Title
Grandmaster
Live Rating
2758.2
Live Rank
#7
FIDE Rating
2741
World Rank
#14
India Rank
#4
FIDE Peak Rating
2757 - Jul 2024 (Age 18)
FIDE Peak Rank
#8 (2757) - Jul 2024 (Age 18)
Rapid
2684 World #30, Peak 2747 (May 2024)
Blitz
2717 World #19, Peak 2747 (May 2024)
Born
10 Aug 2005
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
FIDE ID 25059530
Wikipedia

Active Years:
2011 - 2025
Total Games:
1346
Wins:
583 (43%)
Losses:
288 (22%)
Draws:
475 (35%)
Total score:
61%
Performance :
Performance for the last active 12 months:
2729
White:
C54 Italian Game (54 games)
D02 London System (30 games)
A07 Hungarian Opening (26 games)
Black:
C54 Italian Game (36 games)
E11 Bogo-Indian Defense (24 games)
C78 Ruy Lopez (23 games)

It is hard to imagine that in the same time and place, two such different yet equally powerful chess talents – Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh – would emerge. Born just a few months apart, their families lived near each other, yet their paths to the top have been markedly different. Rameshbabu was quickly recognized as a prodigy, hailed as the next Anand and a leader of his generation, breaking numerous records early on. However at some point, Dommaraju overtook Pragg, becoming the youngest ever contender for the crown.

Praggnanandhaa's victories and records is a long list. The youngest world champion and international master (at 10 years, 10 months and 9 days), the second-youngest grandmaster after Karjakin (and currently the sixth-youngest) at 12 years, 10 months and 13 days, and the youngest player to defeat a top-10 opponent when he almost bested So in a rapid match in León in 2018, finishing 1.5-2.5. Just before turning 14 the Indian player won a major open in Denmark (8.5/10), followed by victory at the U18 World Championship (9/11). He ended 2019 by crossing the 2600 rating mark – only Wei Yi achieved this faster. Even the pandemic, which cost him a year of play, didn't hinder his growth.

From late 2020 Praggnanandhaa began to shine online, quickly making his way into all the prestigious series. Although he couldn't push Carlsen, Nakamura, Firouzja and So from the top positions, he regularly reached the later stages of the playoffs and achieved a positive score against the world champion! In 2021 the 16-year-old Rameshbabu qualified for the World Cup, where he advanced through three rounds before losing to Vachier-Lagrave in the round of 16. At the 2022 Chess Olympiad in his hometown of Chennai he was entrusted with the 3rd board for India-2, a team that caused a sensation and nearly claimed first place. At the closing ceremony, he was awarded two bronze medals – one for his team and one for his individual performance.

However, 2023 proved to be Praggnanandhaa's true breakout year. He started with a victory over the new world champion Ding Liren in Wijk aan Zee and in the summer reached the final of the World Cup in Baku, securing a spot in the Candidates Tournament. Despite being the 31st seed, this didn't help Lagarde, Navara, Nakamura, Berkes, Erigaisi or Caruana stop him. His most intense match was against Arjun, another peer and rival, decided in Armageddon – 5-4. The final against Carlsen was settled in rapid chess – 2.5-1.5 (Pragg's second at the World Cup and at the Candidates Tournament was former Candidate Svidler).

Before the start of the Candidates Tournament bookmakers ranked Praggnanandhaa third among potential winners, but he played too academically, refraining from chasing victory (7/14). And it was... Gukesh who went on to challenge the world champion! As some consolation for Pragg's missed opportunity, he claimed his first classical victory over Carlsen. In Stavanger, the Indian held his own against five of the world's top players, finishing 5th (5.5/10).

It seems the chess adolescence of the 19-year-old prodigy has ended. It's time for him to decide his future.

When Carlsen was asked about the differences between the three Indian super-talents, he remarked that while Gukesh primarily relies on knowledge and logic, Erigaisi's strength lies in intuition combined with preparation. As for Praggnanandhaa, his game revolves around a deep sense of position – he seems to know instinctively what needs to be done and works extensively at the board, often outplaying better-prepared opponents. And of course all three excel at calculating variations!


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Games

#White PlayerRatingBlack PlayerRatingResultMovesSiteDate 
1Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Gukesh, Dommaraju27771-062Wijk aan Zee2 Feb 2025
2Keymer, Vincent2733Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27411-080Wijk aan Zee2 Feb 2025
3Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Gukesh, Dommaraju27771-039Wijk aan Zee2 Feb 2025
4Gukesh, Dommaraju2777Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27411-042Wijk aan Zee2 Feb 2025
5Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Sarana, Alexey26771-029Wijk aan Zee1 Feb 2025
6Caruana, Fabiano2803Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27410-137Wijk aan Zee31 Jan 2025
7Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Fedoseev, Vladimir127171-045Wijk aan Zee29 Jan 2025
8Giri, Anish2731Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27411-063Wijk aan Zee28 Jan 2025
9Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Gukesh, Dommaraju27771/2-1/233Wijk aan Zee26 Jan 2025
10Van Foreest, Jorden2680Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27411/2-1/236Wijk aan Zee25 Jan 2025
11Praggnanandhaa R2741Wei, Yi27511/2-1/258Wijk aan Zee24 Jan 2025
12Warmerdam, Max2646Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27411/2-1/240Wijk aan Zee22 Jan 2025
13Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Mendonca, Leon Luke26391-046Wijk aan Zee21 Jan 2025
14Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar28011-060Wijk aan Zee20 Jan 2025
15Harikrishna, Pentala2695Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27410-155Wijk aan Zee19 Jan 2025
16Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2741Abdusattorov, Nodirbek27681/2-1/246Wijk aan Zee18 Jan 2025
17Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Dubov, Daniil26930-144New York30 Dec 2024
18Nogerbek, Kazybek2527Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-152New York30 Dec 2024
19Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Lu, Shanglei26091-070New York30 Dec 2024
20Murzin, Volodar2664Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371-047New York30 Dec 2024
21Bortnyk, Mykola2400Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-141New York30 Dec 2024
22Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737So, Wesley27470-182New York30 Dec 2024
23Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Shankland, Samuel L26721-050New York30 Dec 2024
24Sargsyan, Shant2646Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-150New York30 Dec 2024
25Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Muradli, Mahammad25881-048New York30 Dec 2024
26Theodorou, Nikolas2600Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371/2-1/286New York30 Dec 2024
27Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Moradiabadi, Elshan25121-038New York30 Dec 2024
28Druska, Juraj2423Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-148New York30 Dec 2024
29Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Kobalia, Mihail25430-144New York30 Dec 2024
30Muradli, Mahammad2464Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26881/2-1/257New York28 Dec 2024
31Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2688Murzin, Volodar25880-145New York28 Dec 2024
32Naroditsky, Daniel2638Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26880-183New York28 Dec 2024
33Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2688Sadhwani, Raunak25911-052New York28 Dec 2024
34Durarbayli, Vasif2531Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26880-152New York27 Dec 2024
35Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2688Suleymanli, Aydin Elshan25491-062New York27 Dec 2024
36Lazavik, Denis2553Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26881-060New York27 Dec 2024
37Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2688Woodward, Andy25301-030New York27 Dec 2024
38Nogerbek, Kazybek2526Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26881-043New York26 Dec 2024
39Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2688Vokhidov, Shamsiddin25401-055New York26 Dec 2024
40Safarli, Eltaj2611Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26881-025New York26 Dec 2024
41Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2688Moradiabadi, Elshan25521-091New York26 Dec 2024
42Khanin, Semen2484Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26880-139New York26 Dec 2024
43Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2750Svane, Rasmus26291-035Germany30 Nov 2024
44Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2707Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar27381-065Kolkata17 Nov 2024
45Dubov, Daniil2693Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371/2-1/248Kolkata17 Nov 2024
46Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Nihal, Sarin26760-143Kolkata17 Nov 2024
47Keymer, Vincent2733Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371-033Kolkata17 Nov 2024
48Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Abdusattorov, Nodirbek27770-141Kolkata17 Nov 2024
49So, Wesley2747Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371-032Kolkata17 Nov 2024
50Narayanan, Sunilduth Lyna2647Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371/2-1/246Kolkata17 Nov 2024