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Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa recently met business magnate Gautam Adani. The two even sat down for a friendly game of chess during their meeting. This encounter comes just before Praggnanandhaa's crucial final in the Grand Chess Tour. He is aiming to make history by becoming the first Indian to win the title.

Key Points: Praggnanandhaa Plays Chess with Gautam Adani Before Grand Tour Final

  • Praggnanandhaa met Adani with his mother and coach Ramesh in New Delhi
  • The young Grandmaster is set to compete in the Grand Chess Tour final in Brazil
  • He will face top players like Aronian and Caruana in Sao Paulo
  • Praggnanandhaa aims to become the first Indian to win the prestigious tour title
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R Praggnanandhaa plays a game of chess with Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani

Chess star R Praggnanandhaa meets Gautam Adani, plays a game and receives blessings ahead of his Grand Chess Tour final in Brazil.

"Inspired by their simplicity and humbleness. We also played a game of chess! - R Praggnanandhaa"

New Delhi, September 22

India's chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa met Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani and played a game of chess with him.

The 20-year-old took to his official X handle and wrote, "Met @gautam_adani sir and his family along with my mom and @Rameshchess sir, Inspired by their simplicity and humbleness. We also played a game of chess! Thank you sir for all your blessings and support!"

https://x.com/rpraggnachess/status/1970083067487564219

Praggnanandhaa, back in August-end, qualified for the Grand Chess Tour final in Brazil later this year in September after finishing runner-up at the 2025 Sinquefield Cup. It will start from September 27 onwards.

In Sao Paulo, the 19-year-old chess player will join the greats of this game, such as the USA's Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana, along with France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.

Praggnanandhaa went on to win the Romania leg of the GCT 2025 tour and ended in third position in Poland.

The GTC final tournament will be played from September 27 to October 3. This tournament will be conducted across three formats: classical, rapid, and blitz.

Praggnanandhaa will strive to become the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour title. The reigning champion of this tournament is France's Alireza Firouzja.

Earlier in July, Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and R. Praggnanandhaa finished in sixth and seventh positions, respectively, in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas. Grandmaster Levon Aronian of the United States won the championship after overcoming GM Hans Niemann 1.5-0.5 in the final, according to chess.com.Aronian held firm in an opposite-coloured bishop ending in the first, before putting on a masterclass to take the match.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see our young chess prodigy getting recognition from top industrialists. Hope this inspires more corporate support for Indian sports beyond just cricket!
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Michael C
Interesting crossover! Praggnanandhaa's performance in international tournaments has been impressive. The Sinquefield Cup runner-up position shows he's world class. Rooting for him in Brazil!
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Ananya R
While it's nice to see such meetings, I hope the focus remains on Pragg's actual chess achievements. The Romania leg win and consistent top finishes deserve more attention than celebrity meetings.
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Vikram M
Chess is becoming really popular among Indian youth thanks to players like Pragg and Gukesh. Good to see business leaders taking interest. Jai Hind! 🙏
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Sarah B
Praggnanandhaa's journey is incredible! From child prodigy to competing with world's best. The Grand Chess Tour final will be exciting to watch. Go Pragg! ♟️

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