Player profile · Updated October 2026
Praggnanandhaa R Indian prodigy, World Cup finalist and Candidates player
Indian grandmaster, 2023 World Cup finalist at age 18. Praggnanandhaa plays active, tactical chess and is especially dangerous in rapid and blitz. He is well prepared in the opening and is willing to sacrifice material for the initiative.
2785 peak rating
India
47.5% wins
2014–2025
At a glance
Praggnanandhaa R: key facts
- Full name
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Born
- August 10, 2005, Chennai, India
- Country
- India
- Title
- Grandmaster
- Peak rating
- 2785
- Games in the archive
- 2,773 (2014–2025)
- Record in the archive
- 1,316 wins · 743 draws · 714 losses
- Win rate
- 47.5%
Timeline
Praggnanandhaa R's career
The results that made the name
2016
Becomes an international master at 10, the youngest in history at the time.
2018
Becomes a grandmaster at 12.
2022
Beats Magnus Carlsen several times in online rapid events.
2023
Reaches the final of the World Cup in Baku, losing to Magnus Carlsen, and qualifies for the Candidates.
2024
Wins Olympiad team gold with India in Budapest.
2025
Wins the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee.
Record
Praggnanandhaa in numbers
From the 2,773 games in the Rama Chess archive
Games
2,773
2014–2025
Wins
1,316
47.5% of games
Draws
743
26.8% of games
Losses
714
25.7% of games
A grandmaster at twelve, and finalist of the 2023 World Cup at eighteen after knocking out Caruana on the way to a tiebreak against Carlsen. Part of India's gold-medal team at the 2024 Olympiad.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who is Praggnanandhaa R?
Praggnanandhaa R: Indian prodigy, World Cup finalist and Candidates player. Indian grandmaster, 2023 World Cup finalist at age 18.
What is Praggnanandhaa R's peak rating?
Praggnanandhaa R's highest rating is 2785.
What is Praggnanandhaa R's win rate?
In the 2,773 games of Praggnanandhaa R in the Rama Chess archive he won 1,316, which is 47.5%. He drew 26.8% and lost 25.7%.
When and where was Praggnanandhaa R born?
Praggnanandhaa R was born on August 10, 2005, Chennai, India.
How many Praggnanandhaa R games can I replay on Rama Chess?
The archive has 2,773 games of Praggnanandhaa R from 2014–2025: 1,316 wins, 743 draws and 714 losses. Every game can be played through move by move.
Who has Praggnanandhaa R played most often?
In the Rama Chess archive the most frequent opponents are Maghsoodloo, Parham (67 games), Caruana, F (51 games), Giri, A (44 games).
What is Praggnanandhaa R's playing style?
Praggnanandhaa plays active, tactical chess and is especially dangerous in rapid and blitz. He is well prepared in the opening and is willing to sacrifice material for the initiative.