According to his father, Rameshbabu. As the ongoing World Cup Chess in Baku witnesses Praggnanandhaa’s impressive journey to the summit clash against the legendary five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, the image of his mother, R Nagalakshmi, with a gleam in her eyes and an endearing smile, observing her son conquer the intricacies of the chessboard, has become an indelible and captivating moment.
The 18-year-old prodigy, Praggnanandhaa, has garnered admiration not only from the chess world but also from the iconic Gary Kasparov, who likened the significant role played by the Indian GM’s mother to his own formative years in chess.
Within the Indian sporting landscape, numerous instances exist where parents have wielded significant influence in shaping their children’s careers.
