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With both R Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali Rameshbabu successful chess players, there is no sibling rivalry between them, as revealed by the former in a video shared on his social media account. “There is no rivalry. We discuss a lot of chess. It helps both of us. We don’t really play a lot of games anymore. More of a discussion, sharing ideas. Yeah, when it comes to chess, we are serious,” Praggnanandhaa said.
“People often ask if there’s sibling rivalry between me and Akka… but honestly, it’s more about bonding than competing. We don’t play many games against each other — we just talk a lot about chess, share ideas, and help each other grow. At the end of the day, we’re just like any other siblings — sometimes serious, sometimes silly, but always there for each other,” he added as a caption of the video.
Asked if there was a difference in the way the two siblings approach a game, Pragg said that he focusses more on the technical aspect while Vaishali goes on the attack.
“I am more of a technical player. Even though I think I am good at everything, I still have an inclination towards technical play. But she is more of someone who likes attacking. When I was growing up, I was such a player but now, I am inclined towards the technical aspects. Not that I do it on purpose but whatever the position demands, I try to play,” he said.
Last week, Vaishali had won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title, a victory which also earned her a spot in the FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament. In the three editions that the event has been held, Vaishali has now won the title twice with Lei Tingjie winning the inaugural edition in 2021.
“So proud of you, akka! Winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss is such an incredible achievement. The confidence and determination you’ve shown throughout the tournament has been truly inspiring. Big congratulations on this amazing victory!,” Pragg had tweeted then.
