Praggnanandhaa RAge 19


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Title
Grandmaster
Live Rating
2774.2
Live Rank
#6
FIDE Rating
2767
World Rank
#7
India Rank
#3
FIDE Peak Rating
2767 - Jun 2025 (Age 19)
FIDE Peak Rank
#7 (2758) - Apr 2025 (Age 19)
Rapid
2688 World #28, Peak 2709 (Jun 2024)
Blitz
2734 World #17, Peak 2734 (Jun 2025)
Born
10 Aug 2005
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
FIDE ID 25059530
Wikipedia

Active Years:
2011 - 2025
Total Games:
1414
Wins:
609 (43%)
Losses:
307 (22%)
Draws:
498 (35%)
Total score:
61%
Performance :
Performance for the last active 12 months:
2732
White:
C54 Italian Game (54 games)
D02 London System (31 games)
A07 Hungarian Opening (26 games)
Black:
C54 Italian Game (37 games)
E11 Bogo-Indian Defense (26 games)
C78 Ruy Lopez (24 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 
1
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Hovhannisyan, Robert
26351-040Jermuk6 Jun 2025board
2
Xu, Xiangyu
2623
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/218Jermuk5 Jun 2025board
3
Hakobyan, Aram
2620
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-178Jermuk4 Jun 2025board
4
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Gledura, Benjamin
26631-044Jermuk3 Jun 2025board
5
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Gledura, Benjamin
26631-044Jermuk2 Jun 2025board
6
Kollars, Dmitrij
2625
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/222Jermuk2 Jun 2025board
7
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Yakubboev, Nodirbek
26651-077Jermuk1 Jun 2025board
8
Sevian, Samuel
2694
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/218Jermuk31 May 2025board
9
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Bjerre, Jonas Buhl
26411/2-1/245Jermuk30 May 2025board
10
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR
2749
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/223Jermuk29 May 2025board
11
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Aronian, Levon
27471/2-1/243Bucharest16 May 2025board
12
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Vachier Lagrave, Maxime
27231-038Bucharest16 May 2025board
13
Firouzja, Alireza
2757
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/236Bucharest16 May 2025board
14
So, Wesley
2751
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-138Bucharest15 May 2025board
15
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Firouzja, Alireza
27571/2-1/240Bucharest14 May 2025board
16
Duda, Jan Krzysztof
2739
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/232Bucharest13 May 2025board
17
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Vachier Lagrave, Maxime
27231/2-1/245Bucharest11 May 2025board
18
Deac, Bogdan Daniel
2668
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/235Bucharest10 May 2025board
19
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek
27711-061Bucharest9 May 2025board
20
Caruana, Fabiano
2776
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/250Bucharest8 May 2025board
21
Gukesh, Dommaraju
2787
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/235Bucharest7 May 2025board
22
Gavrilescu, David
2554
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-149Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
23
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR
27491-044Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
24
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Topalov, Veselin
27171-048Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
25
Duda, Jan Krzysztof
2739
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-141Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
26
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Fedoseev, Vladimir1
27390-127Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
27
Vachier Lagrave, Maxime
2722
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581-074Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
28
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Firouzja, Alireza
27571-041Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
29
Aronian, Levon
2747
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581-049Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
30
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Deac, Bogdan Daniel
26680-172Warsaw30 Apr 2025board
31
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Gavrilescu, David
25541-054Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
32
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR
2749
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-150Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
33
Topalov, Veselin
2717
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-136Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
34
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Duda, Jan Krzysztof
27390-162Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
35
Fedoseev, Vladimir1
2739
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581/2-1/2132Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
36
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Vachier Lagrave, Maxime
27221-062Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
37
Firouzja, Alireza
2757
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-131Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
38
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Aronian, Levon
27470-146Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
39
Deac, Bogdan Daniel
2668
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581-054Warsaw29 Apr 2025board
40
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Duda, Jan Krzysztof
27391-066Warsaw28 Apr 2025board
41
Gavrilescu, David
2554
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-125Warsaw28 Apr 2025board
42
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Fedoseev, Vladimir1
27391/2-1/240Warsaw28 Apr 2025board
43
Topalov, Veselin
2717
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581-039Warsaw27 Apr 2025board
44
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Aronian, Levon
27471/2-1/253Warsaw27 Apr 2025board
45
Firouzja, Alireza
2757
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581-058Warsaw27 Apr 2025board
46
Deac, Bogdan Daniel
2668
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27581-050Warsaw26 Apr 2025board
47
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
2758
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR
27491-059Warsaw26 Apr 2025board
48
Vachier Lagrave, Maxime
2722
Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu
27580-145Warsaw26 Apr 2025board
49
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi
2720
Praggnanandhaa R
27581/2-1/230Paris, FR10 Apr 2025board
50
Praggnanandhaa R
2758
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi
27201-054Paris, FR9 Apr 2025board