R Praggnanandhaa Biography, Age, Rating, Mother, Father, Family, Education
Posted By: Himanshu Sharma
Posted On: August 26, 2023
R Praggnanandhaa is a chess player from India. He did something really impressive – he became a Grandmaster in chess when he was really young, like the fourth-youngest ever! He also got another special title, International Master, when he was just 10 years old, which is like a record in chess history. Praggnanandhaa began playing chess when he was very little and even won the World Youth Chess Championship when he was only seven years old. Cool, right?
Praggnanandhaa was born on August 10, 2005, so he was 14 years old in 2019. His dad’s name is Ramesh Babu, and he works at a bank called State Corporation Bank. His mom’s name is Nagalaxmi, and she takes care of their home. He has a big sister named Vaishali R., and she also plays chess, just like him.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Wiki/Profile
| Full Name | Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu |
| Nickname | Praggu |
| Occupation/Profession | Chess Player |
| Famous For/As | As Chess Player |
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Personal Life Information
| Date of Birth | 10 August 2005 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 14 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Hindu |
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Height, Weight, Body Measurements / Physical Stats
| Height (approximate) | in Feet-Inches – 4’6” |
| Weight (approximate) | in Kilograms – 45 Kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa Family Members Information
| Father | Ramesh Babu |
| Mother | Nagalaxmi |
| Brother | Vaishali (elder) |
| Sister | None |
R Praggnanandhaa Education
In the year 2022, R Praggnanandhaa was going to school at Velammal Main Campus. He just celebrated his 18th birthday not long ago. Praggnanandhaa is good at his studies, but he’s really into playing chess. His dad says he’s good at both, but chess is what he really loves. We’ll have more info about Praggnanandhaa’s school and other things he’s good at soon.
Praggnanandhaa has a coach named R B Ramesh. He also joins Ramesh’s weekly chess camps. To get better at chess, Praggnanandhaa watches chess tournaments on the internet. He likes to watch games played by really good chess players from all over the world. This helps him learn more about chess and get better at it.
Awards
- Youngest Ever Grandmaster – 2018
- World Youth Chess Championship – 2013
