Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa: Biography, Age, Records, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

The young and dynamic chess player and Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandha was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on August 10, 2005. Praggnanandha’s elder sister, Master R Vaishali, is a Woman Grandmaster and International Master. Praggnanandha’s mother is a housewife, and his father manages a branch of TNSC Bank. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is pursuing his education at the Velammal Main Campus in Chennai.

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Indian grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu is the fourth-youngest GM in recorded history. At 12 years, 10 months, and 13 days old, he is the youngest-ever international master in recorded history. Three global youth titles belong to Praggnanandhaa: U8 in 2013, U10 in 2015, and U18 in 2019. With an unblemished 8.5/10 points in 2019, the 13-year-old prodigy defeated a field that included 13 GMs with ratings over 2600 to win the Xtracon Chess Open. He prevailed in the Polgar Challenge in April 2021, advancing to the following stage of the Champions Chess Tour. He scored 6.5/9 on the third board for a performance rating of 2767, helping the Indian team win the bronze medal at the 2022 FIDE Olympiad.

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We’ll talk about Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa’s life and achievements in this article along with career statistics and some interesting personal life information that you should know about.

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Biography

Real Name: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

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Other Name : Prajnananda Ramesh Babu

Nickname: Praggu

Profession: Professional chess player

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Nationality: Indian

Ethnicity: Indian, Tamilian

Complexion: Dark Brown

Languages: English, Tamil

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Physical Status

Height: 1.37 m

Weight: 45 kg

Build: Slim

Eye colour: Black

Hair colour: Black

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Personal Life :

Date of Birth: August 10, 2005

Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

School: Velammal Main Campus

College: N/A

Religion: Hinduism

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Hobbies: Reading and playing guitar

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Family Life :

Mother’s Name: Nagalakshmi

Father’s Name: Ramesh Babu

Sibling’s Name: R. Vaishali (elder sister)

Marital Status: Unmarried

Children’s Name: N/A

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Major Achievements

2023: First Indian to reach semifinals of Chess World Cup after Viswanathan Anand, presumptively qualified for Candidates Tournament 2024.
2023: Defeated 2800-rated GM Ding Liren in Tata Steel Chess Masters, finishing 9th with a score of 6/13.
2022: Defeated Carlsen three times in FTX Crypto Cup, finished second overall.
2022: Won against Magnus Carlsen twice in Airthings Masters and Chessable Masters.
2021: Played in Chess World Cup, reached round 4.
2021: Won Polgar Challenge, qualified for Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
2019: Became the second-youngest person to achieve a rating of 2600.
2019: Won World Youth Championships Under-18 section with a score of 9/11.
2019: Won Xtracon Chess Open in Denmark with a score of 8½/10 points.
2018: Achieved third GM norm at Gredine Open, becoming the second-youngest person ever to achieve the grandmaster title.
2018: Gained second GM norm at Heraklion Fischer Memorial GM norm tournament.
2017: Achieved first grandmaster norm at World Junior Chess Championship.
2016: Became youngest international master in history at age 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days.
2015: Won World Youth Chess Championship Under-10 title.
2013: Won World Youth Chess Championship Under-8 title, earning FIDE Master title.

These are the major achievements and milestones in Praggnanandhaa’s chess career up to the present time.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Praggnanandhaa started playing chess at the age of 5 after being inspired by his sister.
Rameshbabu solved complex chess puzzles at the age of 3, astonishing many with his innate talent.
His father, Rameshbabu, gave up his job to support Praggnanandhaa’s chess career and homeschool him.
Apart from chess, he excels in multiple languages, including Tamil, English, and Russian.
Praggnanandhaa donated his prize money to help build a school for underprivileged children, showing his compassionate side beyond chess.

Also Read: Praggnanandhaa Becomes First Indian After Anand to Reach Chess World Cup Semifinals

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