Grandmaster R Praggnandhaa registered a resounding win against the reigning World Campion Ding Liren of China in the fourth round of 86th Tata Steel Masters 2024. With this memorable win, he moved to the India No.1 in live ratings and also becomes the second Indian to beat a reigning world champion in a classical rated game after Viswanathan Anand.

Photo: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024

Certificate of National Under 09 Chess Championship 2026 in Ranchi , Jharkhand from 06-12 July 2026.
Commonwealth School Chess Championships – 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4th to 12th October 2026.
Chess Problem Corner
20th Asian Schools Chess Championships – 2026 in Tula region ,Russia from 1st to 11th October 2026.
SNA Seminar & Exam in Guwahati , Assam on 02 & 03 September 2026