WATCH: R Praggnanandhaa EXCLUSIVE - India's Grandmaster sheds light on Viswanathan Anand's influence

Updated : Sep 23, 2023 13:45
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Chess World Cup runner-up Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa spoke about how India's legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand had a big influence on his playing career.

In a conversation with Vikram Chandra for the India Story, Pragg spoke about how he has learned a lot just from watching some of Viswanathan's games.

Speaking about the legend, Pragg said, "Yeah, I mean, I've been working with him through Westbridge Anand Chess Academy and remained in constant touch and discussed a lot with him, I've learned a lot and not only from him but other coaches from Westbridge Anand Chess Academy and yeah, yeah, I've learned a lot from his games as well. So I mean, it's always an inspiration for me".

Also Read: WATCH: R Praggnanandhaa EXCLUSIVE - India's Grandmaster talks about support from school and family

 

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