FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

Despite the win over Magnus Carlsen in FTX Crypto Cup, the 17-year-old R. Praggnanandhaa could only take second place in the final standings Despite the win over Magnus Carlsen in FTX Crypto Cup, the 17-year-old R. Praggnanandhaa could only take second place in the final standings Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa produced a superb performance, […]

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FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa’s winning streak ends with loss to Liem Le

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa’s winning streak ends with loss to Liem Le

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa’s winning run came to an end at the hands of China’s Quang Liem Le in the fifth round of the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour in Miami. Liem Le scored an emphatic 2.5-0.5 win over the teenage Indian GM, securing victories in games two and three […]

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No stopping Praggnanandhaa as he makes it four wins in a row, beats Aronian

No stopping Praggnanandhaa as he makes it four wins in a row, beats Aronian

Praggnanandhaa won the third game with white pieces after the first two in the four-game match ended in a stalemate Praggnanandhaa won the third game with white pieces after the first two in the four-game match ended in a stalemate Indian prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa handed world No. 6 Levon Aronian a 3-1 thrashing in the […]

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FTX Crypto Cup | Praggnanandhaa beats Anish Giri, notches up second straight win

FTX Crypto Cup | Praggnanandhaa beats Anish Giri, notches up second straight win

Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa continued his fine run in the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, beating Anish Giri of the Netherlands 2.5-1.5 in the second round in Miami on August 17. Having started his campaign with victory over world No.4 and the top ranked junior Alireza Firouzja, the 17-year […]

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R.B. Ramesh — The man who guided India to two Olympiad medals

R.B. Ramesh — The man who guided India to two Olympiad medals

Just a few days after coaching India 2 to a bronze medal at the Chess Olympiad, R.B. Ramesh has moved on to his next assignment. He has landed in the United States to help his ward R. Praggnanandhaa’s campaign at the FTX Crypto Cup, beginning in Miami on Monday. Cant thank you enough in words […]

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