As R Praggnanandhaa scales new heights, Anand believes D Gukesh must look to his rival for inspiration

Pragg is more dangerous than Carlsen: Pravin Thipsay

Praggnanandhaa won Norway Chess 2026 (first Indian), defeating 2750+ players including Carlsen over four consecutive rounds. His evolution from tactical attacker to versatile positional player positions him as India's strongest world-title contender ahead of Gukesh.