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Praggnanandhaa interview: Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi’s exploits in 2024 inspired me to be more ambitious
December 18, 2025 10:13 pm
At next year's Candidates, Praggnanandhaa will be the only Indian in contention in the open section.
Teammates at GCL now, Candidates rivals soon: How Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, and Fabiano Caruana are co-existing at Alpine SG Pipers
December 18, 2025 9:10 am
Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, and Fabiano Caruana talk about the strange dynamic they share as part of Alpine SG Pipers in the GCL, knowing fully well that they will soon be facing off in the Candidates, where only finishing first matters.
Why being at home feels like a vacation to D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi
December 17, 2025 9:25 am
A hectic tournament schedule that takes them around the world several times a year provides no time to rest, but they have no complaints. As Gukesh says: "If I don’t push myself at this age, when am I going to push myself?”
Praggnanandhaa on new events popping up in chess: 'Difficult to adjust to each format sometimes, but happy there are new opportunities'
December 13, 2025 12:53 am
R Praggnanandhaa, who recently secured his spot in the Candidates tournament via the FIDE Circuit route, he’s happy that the sport is now giving players so many opportunities to play and become full-time professionals.
Praggnanandhaa secures Candidates spot as last-gasp entry at London Classic’s open section pays off
December 08, 2025 11:32 pm
Praggnanandhaa secured his spot via the FIDE Circuit route which could have been in some peril if he had not played in London, because the other contender for the spot, Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov, had entered the elite event at London Classic.
Praggnanandhaa gets closer to Candidates 2026 qualification after finishing London Chess Classic 2025 Open as joint-winner
December 04, 2025 9:59 pm
Praggnanandhaa earned 8.17 points from London Chess Classic Open event in the FIDE Circuit Leaderboard, extending his lead at the top with a total of 115.17 points from his best seven events as he gets closer to the last Candidates 2026 spot.
London Chess Classic: Praggnanandhaa in joint lead in Open event as race for final Candidates spot intensifies
December 01, 2025 9:02 pm
The LCC Open is a 120-player, nine-round Swiss tournament with an average rating of 2581 Elo.
R. Praggnanandhaa to begin push for 2026 Candidates qualification at London Chess Classic 2025
November 21, 2025 5:01 pm
The London Chess Classic is a 120-player, nine-round Swiss tournament with an average rating of 2581 Elo. The broader LCC Festival includes eight events across all levels, with the premier event being an elite all-play-all event, a closed invitational round-robin.
FIDE World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa’s early exit a consequence of ‘brutal, unforgiving’ format?
November 15, 2025 12:17 am
20-year-old’s consistent season, likelihood of Candidates qualification, does not blunt the blow of fourth-round loss, trainer says.
Daniil Dubov says Praggnanandhaa ‘failed to pose single problem with white despite probably spending day and night looking at stuff’
November 14, 2025 7:25 am
Talking about his opponent, Dubov said: “Generally Praggnanandhaa didn't show his best in this tournament, not only in this match. Pragg is someone who probably spends day and night looking at stuff. He still fails to pose a single problem with white."
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