‘Should Buy Something for Arjun Erigaisi’: Pragnanandhaa’s Cheeky Remark after Beating Gukesh to Win Tata Chess Title

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa,on Sunday, scripted a come-from-behind win to beat newly-crowned world champion Gukesh D 2-1 in the tiebreaker and claim the Tata Steel Masters title in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands. Following the win, the youngsters cheekly Thanked Compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, who earlier in the final found handed gukesh a shocking loss.

Pragnanandhaa labelled the title win as the “highlight of his young career”. He said: “When I came here, I wanted to win the event. But the field was very strong. I didn’T really think about

The 19-year-old also compared the tense sunday final in Netherlands to that of the Sudden Death Battle “That game was also insane, we want to sudden death like here today. And then I Managed to Win. But today is more special, if I won the tournament. Definitely most stressful day, I guess… Today’s classical game was (so extended) due to pressure. But I was also quite tired, “Pragnanandhaa admitted.

Both Pragnanandhaa and Gukesh Incurred Quite a Drama on Sunday. While Gukesh lost to Erigaisi, the eventual champion suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Germany’s Vincent Keymer, but despite the losses they still managed 5.5 points each to remain joint leaders.

Gukesh won the opening tie-break, but in the Must-Win Second Game, Pragnanandhaa, Employed The Trompowsky Opening, Bounced Back to Push A Sudden Death, Who A Tuch Had A Time Control of Thirtes Onds for White Against Three for Black but That did not deter the latter from trying to defend an inferior endgame.

After the big win, praggnandhaa dropped a cheeky comment saying “Should Probably by something for Arjun, Yeah?” He smiled. “I didn’T really expect (Arjun to Beat Gukesh). Being at some point felt that gukesh was actually better. When I was the result (of gukesh vs arjun), I had alredy misplayed and I was in such a digit position that I could not really do much than sit and defend. I didn’t think practically I had any chance in my own position. “