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Latest Global Sensation: Praggnanandhaa's First Win Over Carlsen In Classical Chess Sends Netizens Into Frenzy

By IANS News May 30, 2024 • 12:04 PM View: 459

After Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa: After Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a classical game during round three of the 2024 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, netizens went into a frenzy over the Indian prodigy's significant achievement.

The 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster beat Carlsen on his home turf on white pieces, emerging as the sole leader with 5.5 points.

Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa had drawn their previous three encounters in this format, two of which in the 2023 World Cup final.

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