2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament
On January 18, in the fourth round of the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Ramesh Praggnandhaa defeated world champion Ding Liren of China. Besides that, this made him defeat the legendary Viswanathan Anand, the topmost rated Indian player. Likewise, the teenage Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Chess Champion has 2748.3 points, compared to 2748 for fivefold world champion Anand.
He won in 62 moves with black pieces, becoming India’s No.1 chess player after Anand. Moreover, he is third in the battle with 2.5 points in the Masters event.
In fact, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, a teenage chess superstar, has become India’s top-rated player. On the other hand, the Adani Group also supports chess players.
Sachin Tendulkar, the former cricket player, also praised Praggnandhaa for his mesmerizing performance in the field of chess. Not to mention, he made statements regarding Ramesh Babu’s outstanding success. After this win against world champion Ding Liren of China, he is now a rising star in the field of chess.
Rameshbabu Praggnandhaa chess champion became competent in Magnus Carlsen, which made him famous last year. Likewise, this gave him tremendous appeal against Ding Liren of China.
Other Players In Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Furthermore, the Grand Masters group saw Dutch player Anish Giri, the chess star, as the top ranking chess player. Giri’s endgame prowess secured his win over teenaged Indian Grand Master Gukesh, bringing him to 3.5 points. Alireza Firouzja is just a bit behind the leader by three points.
In round four, Vidit Santosh, the third Indian player in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024, from Gujarat, took the lead with two points, drawing with Jorden Van Foreest. This player has also taken a remarkable lead in the field of chess.
In the fifth round, Praggnanandhaa competes with Anish Giri, while his countrymen Gukesh also compete with their respective players. If Rameshbabu Praggnandhaa chess champion, loses his battle against Anish Giri, Anand will once again be the top ranker.
In December last year, Ramesh’s sister Vaishali became a grandmaster too. In addition, the duo are the world’s first-ever brother-sister Grand Masters.
Conclusion
Thus, to sum it up, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Chess Champion has become a superstar at a very young age. Additionally, this 18 year old chess player is famous around the globe and makes his parents proud. He has already surpassed countryman Viswanathan Anand as well as Ding Liren of China. Finally, for the latest news in India and across the globe, subscribe to our website, Taazabytes.