Praggnanandhaa Wins 2026 Grand Chess Tour to Make History
Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa wins the prestigious 2026 Grand Chess Tour, cementing his status in chess history by becoming the first player from India to capture the overall circuit crown.
Praggnanandhaa wins the chess tour
The young prodigy secured the historic title after a tense showdown in the grand finale against American star Fabiano Caruana, where a crucial draw was enough to seal the tournament victory.
Praggnanandhaa punched his ticket to the championship match with a dominant 17-3 victory over Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the preceding knockout stage of the elite global competition.
This stellar campaign adds to an extraordinary year for the Indian superstar, who also claimed top honors at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament and triumphed at Norway Chess 2026.
