Praggnanandhaa opens up on rivalry with Gukesh: ‘I started before him, I was already stronger…’
Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has finally addressed the much-discussed rivalry with fellow teenage Grandmaster D Gukesh, offering a candid perspective that blends respect, history, and competitive fire. Speaking during a media interaction after his recent performance at the FIDE World Cup 2025, Praggnanandhaa said, “I started playing chess before him. I was already stronger…