Russian Grandmaster Svidler to be by Pragg’s side as ‘second’ at Candidates

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa debuts at Candidates tournament with Peter Svidler as coach, aiming to challenge for World Chess Championship.

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa will debut at the Candidates tournament in Toronto on April 4 (Friday) with modern great and eight-time Russian chess champion Peter Svidler by his side, according to people aware of the matter.

India's Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (AFP)