Nineteen-year-old Indian chess prodigy, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is an Indian chess grandmaster who garnered fame and appreciation from all around the world for securing a second-place finish at the 2023 Chess World Cup.
Additionally, Rameshbabu also made the headlines for clinching a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games on the men’s team competition, and the gold medal in the open section at the 45th Chess Olympiad in 2024. Furthermore, the nineteen-year-old Indian chess grandmaster became the first Indian since Viswanathan Anand in 2006 to claim the coveted Tata Steel Masters, most recently in 2025.
In this article, we will take a look at Praggnanandhaa’s net worth, lifestyle, achievements, family, and much more.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa’s Profile, Net Worth, Lifestyle, Cars Collection, Lesser-Known Facts And Much More
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Biography
Real Name: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Nickname: Praga
Profession: Indian professional chess player
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Physical Status
Height: 1.37m
Weight: 45Kg
Body Measurements: Not Available
Build: Slim
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Personal Life
Date of Birth: 10 August 2005 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth: Padi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
School: Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College: Not Available
Highest Educational Qualifications: Not Available
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Hobbies: Reading and Traveling
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Family Life
Mother’s Name: Nagalakshmi
Father’s Name: Rameshbabu
Sibling’s Name: Vaishali Rameshbabu
Marital Status: Unmarried
Spouse Name: Not Available
Children’s Name: Not Available
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Rankings
An anecdote of Praggnanandhaa’s rankings and ratings is provided below:
| FIDE rating | 2758 (March 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2758 (March 2025) |
| Ranking | No. 8 (March 2025) |
| Peak ranking | No. 8 (July 2024) |
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Net Worth
According to the reports and statistics, the young Indian chess grandmaster, Rameshbabu holds an enormous net worth of INR 9 crores as of February 2025.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Brand Endorsements
With his path-breaking victory at the 2023 Chess World Cup, Praggnanandhaa garnered immense attention from the leading brands who were earlier majorly focusing only on the prominent cricketers and olympians. Over the years, Praggnanandhaa has been onboarded by numerous leading brands including Horlicks, NIIT, Parle Milk Shakti, Edify, Vodafone and Crocin as their brand ambassador.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Car Collection
Although Rameshbabu holds an enormous net worth of INR 19 Crores, there’s no information available about his car collection in the public domain as of February 2025. Rameshbhabu received a Mahindra XUV400 electric white coloured SUV worth INR 17.69 lakhs as a gift from Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, for his chess accomplishments.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa’s Major Achievements
- Praggnanandhaa clinched the World Youth Chess Championships Under-8 title at the young age of seven in 2013.
- At the age of ten, Praggnanandhaa created history and became the first grandmaster title at the World Junior Chess Championship.
- Additionally, Praggnanandhaa also clinched the World Youth Championships in the Under-18 section on 12 October 2019.
- Moreover, Praggnanandhaa was also part of the Indian team that clinched the coveted silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games.
- Also, Praggnanandhaa received immense appreciation for securing second place finish at the 2023 Chess World Cup.
- Praggnanandhaa recently made headlines for clinching the Tata Steel Masters 2025 title.
Here Are Some Lesser Known Facts About Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa That You Probably Don’t Know About
- Praggnanandhaa’s elder sister, Vaishali Ramesh is also a professional chess player.
- Although Praggnanandhaa’s father, Rameshbabu initially did not support him to play professional chess, he eventually came along witnessing Praggnanandhaa’s excellence and achievements.
- Praggnanandhaa’s father was affected by Polio at a very young age and therefore, his mother became the sole bread earner for the family and also used to accompany Praggnanandhaa and his sister to the chess tournaments.
- Praggnanandhaa defeated world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup in August 2022.
