Chess Prodigy

While most children of his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig or Chhota Bheem, or simply playing with toys, young Anish Sarkar found his fascination in the quiet strategy of chess pieces, sparking a journey few could fathom.

Bodhana, from Harrow in north-west London, will join the England Women's Team at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, in September.

Anand Mahindra highlighted Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa's latest achievement.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Sunday lauded 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, calling him "incredible" for winning against world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen and no. 2 Fabiano Caruana at the 2024 Norway Chess tournament.

Anand Mahindra, known for his active social media presence and support for Indian talent, took to Twitter to acknowledge Praggnanandhaa's achievement.

Presenting the interim budget in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman noted that India has over 80 chess grandmasters compared to about 20 in 2010.

Sachin Tendulkar lauded Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on Wednesday after the Chess prodigy clinched the number one spot among India's chess players following his victory over World Champion Ding Liren.

Praise for the chess prodigy has since been pouring in on social media, with leading professionals highlighting her "unbelievable" performance.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Somanath met Indian chess player Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa at his house in Chennai on Monday.

R Praggnanandhaa had the opportunity to interact with PM Narendra Modi upon his return from the Chess World Cup in Baku.

During the felicitation, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated Praggnanandhaa for making India proud.

R Praggnanandhaa's coach Ramesh RB, his father Rameshbabu and his mother Nagalakshmi were also present during his chat with the CM and Sports Minister.

R Praggnanandhaa was promised an all-electric SUV by Anand Mahindra after the chess prodigy bagged a runner-up spot in FIDE World Cup.

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said India will rise as a 'sporting country' in the next 10-15 years, while lauding historic achievements of javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra, chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and badminton star HS Prannoy.

By becoming the only Indian player after legendary Viswanathan Anand to book a spot in the Candidates tournament, the 18-year-old wonderkid from Chennai has proved that he will be the name to reckon with in future.

While most children of his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig or Chhota Bheem, or simply playing with toys, young Anish Sarkar found his fascination in the quiet strategy of chess pieces, sparking a journey few could fathom.

Bodhana, from Harrow in north-west London, will join the England Women's Team at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, in September.

Anand Mahindra highlighted Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa's latest achievement.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Sunday lauded 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, calling him "incredible" for winning against world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen and no. 2 Fabiano Caruana at the 2024 Norway Chess tournament.

Anand Mahindra, known for his active social media presence and support for Indian talent, took to Twitter to acknowledge Praggnanandhaa's achievement.

Presenting the interim budget in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman noted that India has over 80 chess grandmasters compared to about 20 in 2010.

Sachin Tendulkar lauded Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on Wednesday after the Chess prodigy clinched the number one spot among India's chess players following his victory over World Champion Ding Liren.

Praise for the chess prodigy has since been pouring in on social media, with leading professionals highlighting her "unbelievable" performance.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Somanath met Indian chess player Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa at his house in Chennai on Monday.

R Praggnanandhaa had the opportunity to interact with PM Narendra Modi upon his return from the Chess World Cup in Baku.

During the felicitation, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated Praggnanandhaa for making India proud.

R Praggnanandhaa's coach Ramesh RB, his father Rameshbabu and his mother Nagalakshmi were also present during his chat with the CM and Sports Minister.

R Praggnanandhaa was promised an all-electric SUV by Anand Mahindra after the chess prodigy bagged a runner-up spot in FIDE World Cup.

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said India will rise as a 'sporting country' in the next 10-15 years, while lauding historic achievements of javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra, chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and badminton star HS Prannoy.

By becoming the only Indian player after legendary Viswanathan Anand to book a spot in the Candidates tournament, the 18-year-old wonderkid from Chennai has proved that he will be the name to reckon with in future.