GCT 2025, Zagreb: Spotlight on Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh

GCT 2025, Zagreb: Spotlight on Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh

The difference in rating does not count much but going by form and records, India’s numero uno player R Praggnanandhaa will start as one of the favourites in the third edition of Grand Chess Tour rapid and blitz tournament, starting Wednesday.

"I Don’t Pay Much Attention to Rankings": Praggnanandhaa Becomes India’s Top Chess Player After UzChess Cup Win - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: India’s teenage chess sensation Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has become the country’s highest-ranked player following his remarkable victory at the UzChess Cup Masters in Croatia. The 19-year-old grandmaster, however, remains unfazed by the new milestone, saying he prefers to focus on performance rather than numbers. Praggnanandhaa sealed the title with a brilliant win over home favourite Nodirbek Abdusattorov, playing with the Black pie…

FIDE Chess rankings for July: R Praggnanandhaa becomes India no.1 in classical

Check out the FIDE rankings of the best chess players in the world.

Praggnanandhaa becomes India’s top chess player, “rankings are secondary to performance”

"I became India’s number one because of one point. So I don’t think it really matters."