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Last Updated:June 30, 2026, 5:30 PM IST World champion D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa will headline the Zagreb Rapid and Blitz Grand Chess Tour event. D Gukesh (left) and R Praggnanandhaa (Agencies) World champion D Gukesh may have stepped away from classical chess for the time being, but he remains committed to elite competitions. The…
Last Updated:June 07, 2026, 10:02 IST R Praggnanandhaa says his Norway Chess triumph ranks among the most special moments of his career after an incredible comeback and two victories over Magnus Carlsen. Pragg beat Carlsen twice at Norway Chess 2026 (X/NorwayChess) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has described his historic Norway Chess triumph as one of…
Last Updated:June 06, 2026, 01:13 IST R Praggnanandhaa wins historic Norway Chess title in Oslo, defeating Vincent Keymer and twice beating Magnus Carlsen to claim a landmark win. R Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess (Picture credit: Michal Walusza) Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious…
R Praggnanandhaa added another glittering chapter to Indian chess history, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title after a remarkable late surge in Oslo. The 20-year-old Grandmaster sealed the crown with a final-round victory over Germany’s Vincent Keymer, completing one of the most memorable comebacks in the tournament’s history. Praggnanandhaa’s triumph…
Last Updated:June 05, 2026, 3:15 PM IST R Praggnanandhaa wants to keep it “light” this year, admitting playing one tournament after another can sometimes be “too much”. R Praggnanandhaa does not regret his life choices. (PTI Photo) Life at the top can be lonely, and for India’s chess star R Praggnanandhaa, constant travel and competition…
Last Updated:June 04, 2026, 4:30 PM IST R Praggnanandhaa reflects on missing the Candidates title, targets Norway Chess, plans lighter schedule after burnout, and says sister R Vaishali’s success helped him cope Indian chess GM R Praggnanandhaa (PTI) Indian chess ace R Praggnanandhaa on Thursday admitted that it has been hard to come to terms…
Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 1:40 PM IST Vincent Keymer leads the Super Chess Classic on 4.5 points after a walkover vs Alireza Firouzja, who withdrew injured, while all other round 6 games, were drawn Indian Chess Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa (X) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Romanian Deac Bogdan-Daniel, while…
Last Updated:May 20, 2026, 01:18 IST R Praggnanandhaa holds Wesley So to a draw at the Super Chess Classic as Vincent Keymer keeps the lead, setting up a tense final four rounds. Indian GM Praggananandhaa R at the 2026 FIDE Candidates (X/ChessBaseIndia) Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recorded his fourth draw, signing peace with American Wesley So…
Last Updated:May 18, 2026, 01:08 IST R Praggnanandhaa holds Vincent Keymer to stay joint leader at the Super Chess Classic, as Anish Giri and Jorden Van Foreest score key victories. Indian Chess Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa (X) Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Vincent Keymer of Germany to stay in the joint…
Last Updated:May 14, 2026, 1:11 PM IST R Praggnanandhaa faces Alireza Firouzja in round one of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, with Fabiano Caruana top seed and Javokhir Sindarov in top form. Indian Chess Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa (X) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will take on Alireza Firouzja of France…