Rahul Gandhi congratulates Chennai boy for becoming 2nd youngest chess Grandmaster
R Praggnanandhaa
Scoring 7.5 points out of 9 points Praggnanandhaa (ELO rating 2,529) tied for the first position with Croatian GM Ivan Saric (ELO 2,685) but was placed second in the tiebreak score.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday congratulated R Praggnanandhaa, a 12-year-old Chennai boy, for becoming the second youngest chess Grandmaster ever.
R Praggnanandhaa has become the country's youngest and the world's second youngest Grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 10 months and 13 days, after reaching the final round of the ongoing Grendine Open in Italy.
"Just 12 yrs old, Chennai boy R Praggnanandaah has become the second youngest Chess Grand Master ever! Congratulations to him and his coach @RameshChess. This is truly an incredible achievement (sic)," Gandhi tweeted.
Ukraine's Serget Karjakin remains the youngest ever GM, having achieved the feat at the age of 12 years and seven months.
Chennai boy and world`s second youngest chess Grand Master (GM) -- R.Praggnanandhaa on Sunday won the final round against Dutch GM Roeland Pruijssers and finished second in the 4th Gredine Open held in Italy.
Scoring 7.5 points out of 9 points Praggnanandhaa (ELO rating 2,529) tied for the first position with Croatian GM Ivan Saric (ELO 2,685) but was placed second in the tiebreak score.
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