Question

With which of the following games/sports is R Praggnanandhaa associated?
1. Chess
2. Poker
3. Table tennis
4. Squash

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Chess

The correct answer is Chess.

• R Praggnanandhaa associated is with Chess Games/Sports.
  • Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (born 10 August 2005) is an Indian chess player.
  • Today, 14-year-old R Praggnanandhaa from Chennai has emerged as the world’s best chess player in the Under-18 category.
  • A chess prodigy, he is the fourth-youngest person ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster (GM), behind Sergey Karjakin, Gukesh D and Javokhir Sindarov
  • Praggnanandhaa won the World Youth Chess Championships Under-8 title in 2013, earning him the title of FIDE Master at the age of 7.
  • On 12 October 2019, he won the World Youth Championships in the Under 18 section with a score of 9/11.
  • In December 2019, he became the second-youngest person to be rated 2600 Elo. 
  • Before becoming the Under-18 world champion, Praggnanandhaa won the Under-8 category title and was also declared the youngest international master.

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  • He represents Andhra Pradesh in Indian domestic cricket.
  • A right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm off-break bowler.
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