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 
51Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Carlsen, Magnus28311/2-1/239Kolkata17 Nov 2024
52Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi2739Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-150Kolkata17 Nov 2024
53Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar2799Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-146Kolkata16 Nov 2024
54Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Dubov, Daniil26931-074Kolkata16 Nov 2024
55Nihal, Sarin2676Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-151Kolkata16 Nov 2024
56Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Keymer, Vincent27331-057Kolkata16 Nov 2024
57Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2777Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27370-152Kolkata16 Nov 2024
58Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737So, Wesley27471-038Kolkata16 Nov 2024
59Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2707Narayanan, Sunilduth Lyna26450-165Kolkata16 Nov 2024
60Carlsen, Magnus2831Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371-026Kolkata16 Nov 2024
61Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2707Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi26500-165Kolkata16 Nov 2024
62Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar27991-051Kolkata15 Nov 2024
63So, Wesley2735Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26761/2-1/237Kolkata15 Nov 2024
64Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Narayanan, Sunilduth Lyna26471-050Kolkata15 Nov 2024
65Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi2739Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371/2-1/234Kolkata14 Nov 2024
66Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2676Nihal, Sarin26791-066Kolkata14 Nov 2024
67Keymer, Vincent2733Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371/2-1/252Kolkata14 Nov 2024
68Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2742Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu26761-037Kolkata13 Nov 2024
69Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2737Dubov, Daniil26931/2-1/245Kolkata13 Nov 2024
70Carlsen, Magnus2831Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27371/2-1/235Kolkata13 Nov 2024
71Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Harikrishna, Pentala26881/2-1/234Vrnjacka Banja26 Oct 2024
72Chigaev, Maksim2624Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27460-160Vrnjacka Banja25 Oct 2024
73Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Stocek, Jiri25011-030Vrnjacka Banja24 Oct 2024
74Tabatabaei, Mohammad Amin2702Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461-040Vrnjacka Banja23 Oct 2024
75Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Asadli, Vugar Afgan Oglu25531-061Vrnjacka Banja22 Oct 2024
76Shohat, Yotam2415Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461/2-1/244Vrnjacka Banja21 Oct 2024
77Godart, Francois2377Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461-050Vrnjacka Banja20 Oct 2024
78Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar27971/2-1/236London16 Oct 2024
79Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar2797Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461-070London16 Oct 2024
80Praggnanandhaa R2746Anand, Viswanathan27511-026London15 Oct 2024
81Anand, Viswanathan2751Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461/2-1/248London15 Oct 2024
82Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Anand, Viswanathan27511/2-1/252London15 Oct 2024
83Bologan, Viktor2608Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27460-130London14 Oct 2024
84Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Bologan, Viktor26081-026London14 Oct 2024
85Wei, Yi2763Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461/2-1/281London11 Oct 2024
86Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar27971/2-1/232London10 Oct 2024
87Duda, Jan Krzysztof2740Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27460-163London9 Oct 2024
88Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi27261-031London8 Oct 2024
89Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Abdusattorov, Nodirbek27831/2-1/236London7 Oct 2024
90Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2783Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461-068London6 Oct 2024
91Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Duda, Jan Krzysztof27401/2-1/247London6 Oct 2024
92Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi2726Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461/2-1/231London5 Oct 2024
93Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2746Wei, Yi27630-1119London4 Oct 2024
94Erigaisi, Arjun Kumar2797Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27461/2-1/274London3 Oct 2024
95Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2750Demchenko, Anton25971-053Budapest22 Sep 2024
96So, Wesley2752Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27501-041Budapest21 Sep 2024
97Sindarov, Javokhir2677Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27501/2-1/236Budapest20 Sep 2024
98Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2750Tabatabaei, Mohammad Amin27141/2-1/232Budapest19 Sep 2024
99Yu, Yangyi2703Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu27501/2-1/217Budapest18 Sep 2024
100Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu2750Leko, Peter26661/2-1/245Budapest16 Sep 2024