Praggnanandhaa Wins Grand Chess Tour Finals, Becomes World’s No. 1 Indian Player

The young Indian grandmaster secured his first GCT title in St. Louis by defeating Fabiano Caruana, marking a major comeback after a disappointing Candidates campaign.

31 Aug, 01:51 — 31 Aug, 01:51

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'Pragg is No. 1 in the world': Anand after India's first GCT title | Exclusive

Praggnanandhaa has completed a remarkable comeback after his disappointing 2026 Candidates campaign, winning the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St Louis by beating Fabiano Caruana 15-13. He became the first Indian to win the title. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand praised his resilience and said, “I think at the moment, I would say he's the number one player in the world.”

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Praggnanandhaa Wins Grand Chess Tour Finals, Becomes World’s No. 1 Indian Player

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