‘Mere pass panch hai’: Anand’s playful dig at Praggnanandhaa

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa overcame fatigue and nerves to secure his first Tata Steel Masters title by defeating world champion D Gukesh in a tiebreaker. This victory marks the first win for an Indian in the tournament since Viswanathan Anand in 2006, who praised Praggnanandhaa’s resilience. The five-time Tata Steel Chess champion also used a viral phrase to playfully remind the world of his own past triumphs.

​Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa overcame fatigue and nerves to secure his first Tata Steel Masters title by defeating world champion D Gukesh in a tiebreaker. This victory marks the first win for an Indian in the tournament since Viswanathan Anand in 2006, who praised Praggnanandhaa’s resilience. The five-time Tata Steel Chess champion also used a viral phrase to playfully remind the world of his own past triumphs.