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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Totally pointless': Dutch no. 1 Anish Giri reacts after R Praggnanandhaa becomes world no. 1 junior chess player
R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri (Agency Photos) D utch No.1 Grandmaster Anish Giri sparked conversation across the chess world on Friday with a tongue-in-cheek reaction to R Praggnanandhaa becoming the new World No.1 junior. 'Chess juniors nowadays have to be at least U16, keeping track of U20 players is totally pointless,' Giri wrote, hinting at how elite young talents are now already competing at the top of the senior world rankings. — anishgiri (@anishgiri) The remark came shortly after 19-year-old Praggnanandhaa's remarkable victory at the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Uzbekistan, which propelled him to a live rating of 2778.3 — making him the World No.4 overall and officially India's highest-rated chess player. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He leapfrogged both World Champion D Gukesh (2776.6) and Arjun Erigaisi (2775.7), reshuffling the Indian chess hierarchy. Praggnanandhaa's road to victory was nothing short of dramatic. Starting the final day behind both Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov, he scored a crucial win over Abdusattorov in the last classical round to force a three-way tie. In the blitz tiebreaks, Praggnanandhaa showed nerves of steel, eventually winning the tournament in the second set of rapid games — his third major classical title of the year. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand applauded the youngster, stating, 'This win seemed the least likely with just two rounds to go… An impressive demonstration of character.' Poll Will Praggnanandhaa become the next World Chess Champion? Yes, definitely! Maybe in the future. No, he won't. Unsure at this moment. With this triumph, Praggnanandhaa adds the UzChess Cup to his 2025 title haul, which already includes victories at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament and the Superbet Classic in Romania. He also recently finished runner-up at the Stepan Avagyan Memorial. While Giri's comment playfully downplays the relevance of junior rankings, Praggnanandhaa's performance makes one thing clear — the future of world chess is already here, and it's thriving in India. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Praggnanandhaa wins UzChess Cup Masters 2025, becomes India No.1 in live ratings
GM R. Praggnanandhaa became the top-ranked Indian in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday. Praggnanandhaa trailed sole leader and home favourite Nodirbek Abdusattorov by a point at the start of the day. Javokhir Sindarov, another local hope, had a lead of half a point over the Indian. However, Praggnanandhaa managed to catch up with the duo at 5.5 points at the end of the round-robin stage, courtesy a decisive win over Abdusattorov in the final round. Arjun Erigaisi missed out on making it a four-way tie after a draw with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram. READ | Aurionpro Champion Lalit Babu: 'I still have the fire' After the first round of tiebreaks, a double round-robin blitz tournament, all three players had two points. Abdusattorov and Sindarov drew both their games. Praggnanandhaa beat both players with white pieces while losing with black. In the second round of tiebreaks, Praggnanandhaa drew with white against Abdusattorov and beat Sindarov with black. Sindarov's win over Abdusattorov confirmed the title for the Indian. Praggnanandhaa, with a live elo rating of 2778.3, gained three spots to move past compatriot and reigning classical chess world champion D. Gukesh (2776.6) to become the top-ranked Indian and World No. 4. Magnus Carlsen (2839.2) remains No.1, followed by Hikaru Nakamura (2807.0) and Fabiano Caruana (2784.2). It is the third title of the year for Praggnanandhaa after his triumph at Tata Steel Chess Tournament and Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic Romania. Earlies this month, he had finished second at the Stepan Avagyan Memorial. Related Topics R. Praggnanandhaa
NDTV
10 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
"What An Achievement": Gautam Adani Praises India's No. 1 Praggnanandhaa
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday lauded grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 a day earlier. The victory took Praggnanandhaa's live rating to 2778.3, making him World No. 4 - up three places - as he achieved his highest career ranking. "Congratulations @rpraggnachess! Proud of you! Winning #UzChess, becoming India's No.1 and World No.4 and you are still just 19! What an achievement! India's youth is indeed our greatest strength," the business tycoon posted on X. Congratulations @rpraggnachess! Proud of you! Winning #UzChess, becoming India's No.1 and World No.4 and you are still just 19! What an achievement! India's youth is indeed our greatest strength. 🇮🇳♟️ — Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) June 28, 2025 Nineteen-year-old Praggnanandhaa leapfrogged world champion D Gukesh (2776.6) and Arjun Erigaisi (2775.7), who was India's top-ranked player until Thursday but has now slipped to world No.6. Magnus Carlsen (2839.2) remains No.1, followed by Hikaru Nakamura (2807.0) and Fabiano Caruana (2784.2). This was Praggnanandhaa's third title of the year, after wins at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament and the Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic in Romania. He was also runner-up at the Stepan Avagyan Memorial earlier this month. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand congratulated Praggnanandhaa on social media, posting: "Congrats to @rpraggnachess for winning the Uzbekistan Chess Cup." "Third major classical victory this year. Of all his wins this year, this one seemed the least likely with just two rounds to go." He continued: "However, he defeated Arjun Erigaisi and today in the crucial match defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov to tie for first place. "In an impressive demonstration of character he won his third tiebreak of the year as well. He is deservedly the new number four in the chess world and the highest rated player in India," he concluded.
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Praggnanandhaa wins UzChess Cup Masters, becomes top-ranked Indian
Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025, in Tashkent on Friday (June 27, 2025). The win took Praggnanandhaa's live rating to 2778.3, making him World No. 4 — up three places — as he achieved his highest career ranking. The 19-year-old leapfrogged world champion D. Gukesh (2776.6) and Arjun Erigaisi (2775.7), who was India's top-ranked player until Thursday (June 26, 2025) but has now slipped to World No. 6. Magnus Carlsen (2839.2) remains No.1, followed by Hikaru Nakamura (2807.0) and Fabiano Caruana (2784.2). Praggnanandhaa started the final day a point behind local favourite Nodirbek Abdusattorov and half a point behind Javokhir Sindarov. A crucial win over Abdusattorov in the final round helped him join both players at 5.5 points at the end of the round-robin stage. Erigaisi missed a chance to make it a four-way tie after drawing with Aravindh Chithambaram. In the first round of tiebreaks, a double round-robin blitz, all three players finished with two points. Abdusattorov and Sindarov drew both their games, while Praggnanandhaa beat both with white but lost with black. In the second tiebreak, Praggnanandhaa drew with Abdusattorov with white and beat Sindarov with black. Sindarov's win over Abdusattorov sealed the title for the Indian. This was Praggnanandhaa's third title of the year, after wins at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament and the Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic in Romania. He was also runner-up at the Stepan Avagyan Memorial earlier this month. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand congratulated Praggnanandhaa on social media, posting: 'Congrats to @rpraggnachess for winning the Uzbekistan Chess Cup. Third major classical victory this year. Of all his wins this year, this one seemed the least likely with just two rounds to go.' Congrats to @rpraggnachess for winning the Uzbekistan chess Cup. Third major classical victory this year. Of all his wins this year, this one seemed the least likely with just two rounds to go@fide_chess (1/3) — Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) June 27, 2025 He continued, 'However, he defeated Arjun Erigaisi and today in the crucial match defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov to tie for first place.' 'In an impressive demonstration of character he won his third tiebreak of the year as well. He is deservedly the new number four in the chess world and the highest rated player in India,' he concluded.
NDTV
18 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
R Praggnanandhaa Becomes Top-Ranked Indian And World No.4 After Winning UzChess Cup Masters
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent on Friday. The win took Praggnanandhaa's live rating to 2778.3, making him World No.4 -- up three places -- as he achieved his highest career ranking. The 19-year-old leapfrogged world champion D Gukesh (2776.6) and Arjun Erigaisi (2775.7), who was India's top-ranked player until Thursday but has now slipped to world No.6. Magnus Carlsen (2839.2) remains No.1, followed by Hikaru Nakamura (2807.0) and Fabiano Caruana (2784.2). Praggnanandhaa started the final day a point behind local favourite Nodirbek Abdusattorov and half a point behind Javokhir Sindarov. A crucial win over Abdusattorov in the final round helped him join both players at 5.5 points at the end of the round-robin stage. Erigaisi missed a chance to make it a four-way tie after drawing with Aravindh Chithambaram. In the first round of tiebreaks, a double round-robin blitz, all three players finished with two points. Abdusattorov and Sindarov drew both their games, while Praggnanandhaa beat both with white but lost with black. In the second tiebreak, Praggnanandhaa drew with Abdusattorov with white and beat Sindarov with black. Sindarov's win over Abdusattorov sealed the title for the Indian. This was Praggnanandhaa's third title of the year, after wins at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament and the Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic in Romania. He was also runner-up at the Stepan Avagyan Memorial earlier this month. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand congratulated Praggnanandhaa on social media, posting: "Congrats to @rpraggnachess for winning the Uzbekistan Chess Cup." "Third major classical victory this year. Of all his wins this year, this one seemed the least likely with just two rounds to go." He continued: "However, he defeated Arjun Erigaisi and today in the crucial match defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov to tie for first place. "In an impressive demonstration of character he won his third tiebreak of the year as well. He is deservedly the new number four in the chess world and the highest rated player in India," he concluded. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
