Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa Secures First Classical Win Over Magnus Carlsen
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa achieved a significant milestone by claiming his first classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen on May 29, propelling him to the top of the Norway Chess tournament standings.
The 18-year-old grandmaster emerged as the leader in the open section of this prestigious six-player event, achieving this feat on Carlsen's home ground. Playing with the white pieces, Praggnanandhaa, who was the runner-up in last year's FIDE World Cup, defied the odds to secure this crucial win against Carlsen.
This victory caused Carlsen to drop to the fifth position on the points table. Classical chess, also known as slow chess , grants players a substantial amount of time, typically at least one hour, to make their moves.
Prior to this game, Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa had drawn their last three encounters in the classical format. With this victory, Praggnanandhaa's score reached 5.5 out of 9 points at the end of the third round in the Norway Chess tournament. Meanwhile, American Grandmaster Fabio Caruana moved to the second spot by securing three points following his win over Grandmaster Ding Liren on May 29.
This win is a significant boost for Praggnanandhaa, who had previously lost the World Cup to Carlsen last year. Notably, Praggnanandhaa becomes only the fourth Indian to defeat Carlsen in classical chess.
In another remarkable achievement, R Praggnanandhaa's sister, R Vaishali, maintained her lead in the women's section of the Norway Chess tournament. Grandmaster Vaishali secured a draw with black pieces against Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk on May 29, retaining her sole lead position after three rounds in the women’s section.
The 18-year-old grandmaster emerged as the leader in the open section of this prestigious six-player event, achieving this feat on Carlsen's home ground. Playing with the white pieces, Praggnanandhaa, who was the runner-up in last year's FIDE World Cup, defied the odds to secure this crucial win against Carlsen.
This victory caused Carlsen to drop to the fifth position on the points table. Classical chess, also known as slow chess , grants players a substantial amount of time, typically at least one hour, to make their moves.
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Prior to this game, Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa had drawn their last three encounters in the classical format. With this victory, Praggnanandhaa's score reached 5.5 out of 9 points at the end of the third round in the Norway Chess tournament. Meanwhile, American Grandmaster Fabio Caruana moved to the second spot by securing three points following his win over Grandmaster Ding Liren on May 29.
This win is a significant boost for Praggnanandhaa, who had previously lost the World Cup to Carlsen last year. Notably, Praggnanandhaa becomes only the fourth Indian to defeat Carlsen in classical chess.
In another remarkable achievement, R Praggnanandhaa's sister, R Vaishali, maintained her lead in the women's section of the Norway Chess tournament. Grandmaster Vaishali secured a draw with black pieces against Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk on May 29, retaining her sole lead position after three rounds in the women’s section.
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