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Chennai kid becomes world's second youngest chess Grand Master!

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 • Tamil Comments
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Chennai kid becomes worlds second youngest chess Grand Master!

Chess. That seemingly simple yet sophisticated game. May have a propensity to play it while numerous just fumble when their brains get tired after two or three moves. But here is a kid, a Chennai kid that too, who has proved that anything is possible.

Praggnanandhaa has become the world’s second youngest Grandmaster at the age of 12 years and 10 months. Sergey Karjakin of Russia was the first to achieve this feat in 2002 when he was 12 years old and 7 months.

Praggnanandhaa has been under the guidance of his chess mentor Ramesh since he weas seven years old. He has stated that Praggnanadhaa is very good at the game and is working towards becoming the world champion very soon.
 

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