A 16y’old prodigy beats world no. 1

16-year outdated R Praggnanandhaa Indian Grand Master defeated world quantity 1 Magnus Carlsen. He picked up a fantastic win and made headlines after he astonished World Number 1 Magnus Carlsen from Norway. 

Rapid Chess Tournament: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa picked up an enormous win and made headlines after he shocked Magnus Carlsen from Norway within the eighth spherical of the Airthings Masters, a web-based speedy chess event. R Praggnanandhaa who was towards black items accomplished the win in 39 strikes. 

With this win, he grew to become the fifth-youngest particular person ever to realize the title of Grandmaster. This isn’t the primary achievement for the teen. Earlier in 2016, he grew to become the youngest worldwide grasp in historical past. (on the age of 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days). He additionally received the World Youth Chess Championships U-8 title in 2013. This victory seized him the title of FIDE Master on the age of seven.

Love for this sport

R Praggnanandhaa had earlier confessed that he bought his love for chess from his sister who can be a global grasp. It can be discovered that his mom carries an induction-coil range, rice, and masalas to excursions and cooks every thing from sambhar rice to thair sadaam (curd rice) for him.

Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen

Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus and ends Magnus’s recond of three consecutive victories. Back in January 2023, the younger gun received video games towards Andrey Esipenko, Vidit Gujrathi, and Nils Grandelious. With this win, he concluded in twelfth place. And a remaining rating of 5.5 factors within the Master’s part of the TATA Steel chess event.

As far as the present standings are involved, Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi is main with 19 factors. Followed by Ding Liren and Hansen, each of who're on 15 factors. In the 16-player online speedy event, gamers get 3 factors for a win and 1 for a draw within the preliminary rounds.

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