R Praggnanandhaa Statements
R Praggnanandhaa - Latest statements from the press
Indian chess player
“ I think this is like the biggest win of my career. It was also stronger in terms of average rating. In tournaments like Wijk Aan Zee, you have some 2600-rated players, but here it's just the top…
R Praggnanandhaa,
Praggnanandhaa describes Norway triumph as biggest win of his career
“ I’m quite proud about this game because this is how I usually lose to him. He does some weird, creative stuff, I end up overthinking and somehow doing something myself and losing. So, I thought I…
R Praggnanandhaa,
Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh, in race for Norway Chess title
“ Quite proud about this game honestly, because this is how I usually lose to him. He does some weird creative stuff. I end up overthinking and somehow doing something myself and losing. I thought I…
R Praggnanandhaa,
After Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to go second at Norway…
“ I think everyone is strong here, it's not just about Magnus. There is also like other strong players. So, you have to do well against everyone. And, I didn't have some good moments early in the…
R Praggnanandhaa,
Praggnanandhaa relishes having a shot at title after ending Carlsen…
“ It’s more important for the tournament that I get this win than thinking that it’s Magnus. Of course, it’s great to do it against Magnus but I think winning any game in this stage of the tournament is…
R Praggnanandhaa,
Praggnanandhaa takes down Carlsen for the second time in a row
“ If you see Fabi, Hikaru, they are still competing at the top. But our generation has also won everything a world champion, a challenger, a World Cup winner, and other major titles,
R Praggnanandhaa,
I don’t feel intimidated, I always feel more excited playing Carlsen:…
“ I think beating him in any format is good, but more than that, winning at this stage of the tournament is more important, especially in classical where you get three points,
R Praggnanandhaa,
I don’t feel intimidated, I always feel more excited playing Carlsen:…
“ Honestly, this is not a game to celebrate too much about!,
R Praggnanandhaa,
We both were ready to fight’ – Pragg takes down Carlsen in classical…
“ Honestly, this is not a game to celebrate too much about! In these time scrambles it's basically like tossing a coin. It could have gone Magnus' way or my way, so it's not something to be extremely…
R Praggnanandhaa,
Praggnanandhaa shocks Carlsen; Gukesh’s slump deepens at Norway Chess
“ I took up chess because I watched my sister practise at home and found it interesting,
R Praggnanandhaa,
For many chess champions, a sister made the opening move
“ If you think about it, my generation has pretty much won most major titles in chess. Gukesh and Javokhir have won the Candidates,
R Praggnanandhaa,
Tough to say what it takes to win the Candidates: Pragg
“ Certainly, at some point something went wrong,
R Praggnanandhaa,
Tough to say what it takes to win the Candidates: Pragg