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Pragg is World number 1 junior player

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, or as he is better known in the chess community Pragg, has secured a three way tie at the UzChess Cup 2025 after a fantastic performance and 5,5/9. With this Pragg added 11,3 ELO points to his rating and climbed to 4th position in the Top 100 players list – which effectively made him the top Indian player ahead of Gukesh and Erigaisi.

The new rating also makes Pragg the number 1 junior player, 44 days before his 20th birthday.

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