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'Pragg is No. 1 in the world': Anandafter India's first GCT title | Exclusive

Praggnanandhaa has completed a remarkable comeback after his disappointing 2026 Candidates campaign, winning the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St Louis by beating Fabiano Caruana 15-13. He became the first Indian to win the title. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand praised h

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JYOTIRMOY HALDER31 Aug 2026, 01:51 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readIndiaIndia

'Pragg is No. 1 in the world': Anand after India's first GCT title | Exclusive

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'Pragg is No. 1 in the world': Anand after India's first GCT title | Exclusive

Praggnanandhaa has completed a remarkable comeback after his disappointing 2026 Candidates campaign, winning the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St Louis by beating Fabiano Caruana 15-13. He became the first Indian to win the title. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand praised his resilience and said, “I think at the moment, I would say he's the number one player in the world.”

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Source: Times of India · JYOTIRMOY HALDER. Published 31 Aug 2026, 01:51 am.

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