Praggnanandhaa

Gibraltar Chess: China's Wang Hao ends Praggnanandhaa's five-match winning streak

R Praggnanandhaa's five-match winning spree came to halt after the teenager went down to China's Wang Hao in the seventh round at the 18th Gibraltar Chess festival.

Viswanathan Anand says result of Chess Olympiad will reflect India's growth in sport

Vishwanathan Anand said, "I am proud to have played part, (as a) catalyst and convinced a lot of people to try out chess. I was the first Grand Master in 1987 and now we have 52. So that's quite a growth."

Meet Praggnanandhaa, the youngest chess International Master who takes pride only in improvement

There is no way in which a boy like Praggnanandhaa could be stopped from becoming one of the best players in the world. His talent is phenomenal, so is his ability to work hard. He has an excellent mentor in Ramesh and his parents ensure that the boy remains firmly grounded