He is the master of the ‘Grand Masters’ and current World Cup runner-up. He is Ramesh RB, the 33-year-old chess coach under whose tutelage the chess fraternity of India witnessed the emergence of Pragganandha as the present World Cup runner-up. 

Ramesh has been running his Chess Gurukul Academy in Chennai for last 35 years. Pragganandha is being flooded with gifts, and felicitations after being the World Cup runner. 

Ramesh revealed while speaking over phone that he is extremely happy with his student's success. But at the same time, he sounded quite cautious stating, "I have already sent him the message which advices to restrain from the fame and money being flooded on him and continue focusing on fulfilling his childhood dream.” 

Commenting on the final, Ramesh explained, “In a style and perfectness Pragganandha started the final, especially the sharpness he showed in the first game, he could have been the winner. But I feel, due to tiredness his game collapsed. Still, I am happy with his performance."

Ramesh, the Mark Dvoretsky awardee given by FIDE in 2019, divulged, "He wanted to become World Champion from his childhood like all other chess kids. But most of the kids feel one day they will be World Champions and their coaches will help them to achieve the feat. But Pragganandha was exceptionally hard working. He used to train for eight to 10 hours with intense concentration and spirit. I have been watching his passion right from the beginning when he was admitted to my academy at the age of eight.”

Ramesh believes his student can become World Champion and he has the mental strength which will help him to stay away from the distraction.