RAMESHBABU Praggnanandhaa is a rising star in the chess community and has captured the world's attention.

       In February 2022, Praggnanandhaa made headlines after he defeated Magnus Carlsen at the Airthings Masters.

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       Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is an Indian chess player Credit: AFP Who is Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa?

       Born August 10, 2005, Praggnanandhaa, 16, is known as an Indian chess grandmaster.

       In 2016, the chess prodigy became the youngest International Master in history. At the time, he was only 10-years-old.

       Two years later, he then became the youngest Grandmaster after he defeated Russia's Sergey Karjakin at the age of 12.

       Despite a high-profile career, Praggnanandhaa tends to keep his personal life private and often stays away from social media.

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       What is Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's sister?

       Praggnanandhaa is the brother of Vaishali Rameshbabu who is also known as an Indian chess player.

       Born June 21, 2001, Rameshbabu, 20, famously won the Girls' World Youth Chess Championship for Under-14s and Under-12s.

       2016 was also a big year for her as she received the Woman International Master's title.

       Like her brother, Rameshbabu also tends to stay out of the spotlight despite her successes.

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       He is the youngest Grandmaster Credit: Rex What is Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's net worth?

       At this time, it remains unclear what Praggnanandhaa's net worth actually is.

       Due to his young age, a number might not become known for many years but the star has a bright future ahead of him.

       While an exact net worth for Praggnanandhaa might be unknown, Magnus Carlsen, 31, who is the number one player in the world and holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak at the top level of classical chess, has an estimated net worth of $50million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

       The Norwegian chess player reportedly earns $2million a year alone in sponsorship deals.

       He is also the owner of the app Play Magnus which is one of the largest online chess companies in the world and valued at over $100million, the media outlet reports.

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