R Praggnanandhaa is the brand new India No. 1 within the stay chess rating, forward of the likes of D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.
R Praggnanandhaa responded to Viswanathan Anand’s particular reward.
The 19-year-old GM beat Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov, with Black items within the closing spherical to win the trophy, and the outcome noticed him higher Gukesh and Arjun within the rankings.
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‘This one felt particular’
Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand reacted to the landmark second on X, and hailed Praggnanandhaa. He wrote, “Congrats to @rpraggnachess for successful the Uzbekistan chess Cup. Third main classical victory this 12 months. Of all his wins this 12 months, this one appeared the least seemingly with simply two rounds to go”.
“However he defeated Arjun Erigaisi and at the moment within the essential match defeated Nodirbek Abdussattorov to tie for first place. In a formidable demonstration of character he gained his third tiebreak of the 12 months as effectively.
“He is deservedly the brand new quantity 4 within the chess world and the best rated participant in India”, he additional added.
Praggnanandhaa responded to Anand’s tweet, and remarked that ‘this one felt particular’.
He wrote, “Thank you a lot, @vishy64theking sir! This one felt particular, it means so much coming from you. Grateful all the time in your help and inspiration!”
Norwegian Magnus Carlsen continues to be with World No. 1, with an Elo score of 2839.2. American GMs Hikaru Nakamura (2807) and Fabiano Caruana (2784.2) are second and third within the stay rankings. Meanwhile, Anand is the ranked thirteenth and can be the India No. 4, with an Elo score of 2743. Aravindh Chithambaram is the India No. 5, with an Elo score of 2724.0.
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