Praggnanandhaa vs Gukesh D.
Praggnanandhaa vs Gukesh D.: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh D.?
Gukesh D. and Praggnanandhaa are contemporaries, both rising stars in Indian chess. Their matches are highly anticipated, reflecting the competitive spirit of their generation.
Praggnanandhaa
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2735
- Peak Rating2785
- Current RankingNo. 16
- Peak RankingNo. 4
Top honours
- Arjuna Award for ChessAwarded for his achievements in chess.
- Silver Medal2022 Asian Games, Men's Team Competition.
- Gold Medal2024 Chess Olympiad, Open Section.
- World Youth Chess ChampionshipWon Under-18 section in 2019.
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Gukesh D.
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2740
- World Youth Championships1 title
- Total Tournament WinsMultiple
Top honours
- GrandmasterAchieved in 2020.
- Asian Youth Champion2022 title.