Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world-class icon Magnus Carlsen in a pivotal round at the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger this week, narrowing the gap at the top of the leaderboard. This victory marks a significant milestone in the 18-year-old prodigy’s career as he continues to assert his presence in elite international competition. The Weight…
Indian chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa secured a significant milestone at the 2024 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger this week, clinching two classical victories against world-renowned grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. While acknowledging the prestige of defeating the former world champion, the 18-year-old emphasized that the tactical execution and timing of his moves were far more critical to…
Indian chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa secured a significant milestone in his professional career this week at the Norway Chess tournament, defeating world-renowned grandmaster Magnus Carlsen twice in classical format games. The 18-year-old phenom expressed that while besting the former world champion is a career-defining moment, he believes the strategic timing of his moves proved more…
