Indian GM Praggnanandhaa scores his first win over GM Magnus Carlsen in classical chess

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical chess victory over world No. 1 Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, thus taking the only lead in the Norway Chess event in Stavanger.

The 18-year-old Indian, who has crushed Carlsen in the fast/exhibition video games fairly a couple of occasions, took the chief’s place with 5.5 factors after three rounds.

Praggnanandhaa was enjoying with white items and his victory pushed dwelling favorite Carlsen to the fifth spot in the factors desk.

Classical chess, often known as gradual chess, permits gamers a major period of time to make their strikes, often at the least one hour. Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa had drawn their earlier three encounters in this format.

Praggnandhaa’s sister R Vaishali held the highest spot in the ladies’s competitors, additionally with 5.5 factors. She drew her sport in opposition to Anna Muzychuk.

In different video games, world No. 2 Fabiano Caruana of the United States defeated reigning world champion Ding Liren of China. Liren dropped to the underside of the heap in the six-player subject following the loss.

American Hikaru Nakamura received his Armageddon sport in opposition to Alireza Firouzja of France to earn an additional half level and be third in the standings. Nakamura will likely be up in opposition to Praggnanandhaa in the fourth spherical.