MIND CHESS Academy, Warakapola

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🔹👑 Unlock Your Inner Grandmaster with Mind Chess Academy! 👑🔹

📅 Date: After Sinhala & Tamil New Year.
🕒 Time: To be announced
📍 Location: Warakapola (Near Piladuwa Temple)

Ready to elevate your chess game? Join us at Mind Chess Academy for an unforgettable chess experience! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, our upcoming class will sharpen your skills and expand your strategic thinking.

In this class, you'll learn:
🔸 Essential chess tactics and strategies
🔸 Opening principles to gain an early advantage
🔸 Mid-game techniques for controlling the board
🔸 Endgame mastery to secure victories

📞 Call or text now for more information: 075 063 0096

Don't miss this chance to unlock your full potential on the chessboard! Stay tuned for more information. Limited spots are available, so make the call today! ♟️

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R Praggnanandhaa, the second youngest chess Grandmaster in the world
Updated Jun 24, 2018 | 15:06 IST | Times Now DigitalLearning Chess since the age of 5, R Praggnanandhaa is a calm and matured boy at 12 winning laurels for the country. Coming from a simple background, the chess champion gets his greatest support from family and coach.

R Praggnanandhaa,teh child prodigyPhoto Credit: Twitter Playing since the age of five, Praggnanandhaa has been turning his dreams into reality
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1) An early beginner, Praggnanandhaa has been learning chess since the age of 5. Realising their son's desire, Praggnanandhaa's family enrolled him in a chess academy. Since the age of 5, he has been playing chess and achieving titles at such a young age.

2) His parents initially didn't want him to take up chess as his career. Back in 2017, in an interview with sports correspondent of firstpost.com, Rameshbabu told why he was initially reluctant to let his son take up chess as his career."We really didn't want Pragg to play chess, sustaining two chess careers was financially not an easy task", he reckons.

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3) His desire to play chess overcame every obstacle. Personal commitment and support from family are all a player needs to establish himself in the sporting world. Initially, the family was worried but any amount of resistance could not stop Praggnanandhaa's desire to play chess.

4) He bagged the title of youngest International Master ever at the age of 10. He won his ninth round game at the KiiT International Chess Festival in Bhubaneswar, India, and made his third IM norm (after norms in Cannes and Moscow) in 2016 to win the title of youngest International Grand Master.

5) He is only 3 months older than the record holder Sergey Karjakin. Karjakin of Russia (then Ukraine) was 12 years and 7 months old when he achieved the title of youngest Grandmaster ever. At 12 years,10 months and 13 days, Praggnanandhaa is the second youngest Grandmaster.

6) Praggnanandhaa's father battled his personal problems to support him. He was attacked by Polio in his early childhood, leaving him in a condition where he could not walk properly. He managed to complete his studies and get a decent job only because of sheer confidence and determination. Overcoming his insecurities regarding the career and financial sustainability, he supports his children all the way. He now works at a bank in Tamil Nadu.

7) His elder sister is also an acclaimed chessplayer. His elder sister R. Vaishali happens to be a two-time youth chess champion is a Woman International Master since 2016. As of 2016, she was ranked second in India and world no. 12 girl U16-player.

8) His coach is also a former chess champion. Coach Ramachandran Ramesh is an Indian chess grandmaster from Chennai who won the 2002 British Championship and 2007 Commonwealth Championship. Along with his wife, he runs an academy called 'chess gurukul'. His wife WGM Aarthie Ramaswamy and he are India's first grandmaster couple.

9) He travels one hour daily to take his chess lessons. In a tweet, Praggnanandhaa's coach appreciates the efforts and commitment of his family. Living at a far-off place, he travels for an hour daily to reach chess gurukul.

10) Praggnanandhaa wanted to visit his grandmother to celebrate his IM title. In an interview with Rupali Mallick by the website chessbase.in, the young lad has spoken about visiting a temple and his grandmother to celebrate the achievement.

10 things you should know about R Praggnanandhaa, the second youngest chess Grandmaster in the world | Sports News Learning Chess since the age of 5, R Praggnanandhaa is a calm and matured boy at 12 winning laurels for the country. Coming from a simple background, the chess champion gets his greatest support from family and coach.

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