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18-year-old Praggnanandhaa defeats world number one Magnus Carlsen in classical chess for the first time

ANI - 30 May, 2024

At the end of the third round, Pragananadhaa's tally is 5.5 out of nine points while Carlsen has slipped down to the fifth spot.

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Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa finishes runners-up after tie-breaker in finals against world no 1 Magnus Carlsen, qualifies for Candidates Tournament

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2023

Magnus Carlsen defeats Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in tie-breakers to become Chess World Cup champion.

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Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeats reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2022

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated reigning five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen during the prelims of Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament.

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World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, who lost to 17-year-old Praggnanandhaa in Miami, gives 4 reasons why chess isn’t cricket

OpIndia Staff - 23 August, 2022

As chess gains popularity in India along with other non-cricket sports, influencers Abhi and Niyu tweeted how 'Chess is the new cricket', to that, Magnus Carlsen, who recently lost to 17 year old Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa, responded why it isn't so.