R Praggnanandhaa
Aravindh beats Anish Giri to take sole lead at Prague Masters
In the Prague Masters chess tournament, Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram secured the sole lead after round seven by breaking through Anish Giri's renowned defensive play.
The Times of India
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Prague Masters: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa aims for victory in Round 6
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, now ranked No.8 globally, is set to face American Sam Shankland in the Prague Masters' sixth round following Tuesday's rest day. Currently sharing the lead with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram at 3.5 points from five rounds, Praggnanandhaa's recent match against Aravindh concluded in a draw despite sustained…
The Times of India
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Prague Masters Chess: Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram maintain lead after draw in fifth round
R Praggnanandhaa drew with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram as both maintained their one-point advantage over the closest competitors after round five of the Prague Masters chess tournament.
The Times of India
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Praggnanandhaa claims second victory at Prague Masters, joins Aravindh at top
R Praggnanandhaa secured his second consecutive win by defeating Vincent Keymer of Germany, joining fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram at the top with three points after round four of the Prague Masters.
The Times of India
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Praggnanandhaa registers first win in Prague Masters
Tournament favourite R Praggnanandhaa secured a comfortable win against Czech Republic's Nguyen Thai Dai Van during the third round of the Prague Masters on Friday.
The Times of India
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Disappointing 2024, wanted it to change, says Praggnanandhaa
CHENNAI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa left 2024 behind with a tinge of disappointment. But he started the new year with a bang, toppling newly-crowned world champion and compatriot D Gukesh in tie-breakers to claim his maiden Tata Steel Chess title in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. In doing so, he became…
The Times of India
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'Mere pass panch hai!': Viswanathan Anand's playful dig as Praggnanandhaa wins maiden Tata Steel Masters title
NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa battled fatigue and nerves to overcome world champion D Gukesh in a high-stakes showdown between compatriots, securing his first-ever Tata Steel Masters title. The 19-year-old from Chennai staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the 18-year-old 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the tournament’s 87th edition on…
The Times of India
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Praggnanandhaa defeats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title
NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters chess event on Sunday in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands, after rallying from behind to defeat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker.
The Times of India
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Arjun Erigaisi faces daunting challenge at World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship
NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is set to navigate formidable obstacles as he begins his campaign at the prestigious World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship. With aspirations of becoming the first Indian to qualify for the 2026 Candidates' Tournament, Erigaisi trails American Fabiano Caruana in the qualification race. To…
The Times of India
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Dominant Magnus Carlsen reigns supreme at India Open
KOLKATA: Magnus Carlsen perhaps doesn’t like a close finish. Many expected a thrilling end to the open category of the rapid section of Tata Steel India Open Rapid and Blitz meet on Friday with Uzbekistan Nodirbek Abdusattorov breathing down Carlsen’s neck with just half-a-point difference between the two.
The Times of India
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