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Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa Beats Alireza In Armageddon

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got off to a flier and defeated Firouzja Alireza of France in the Armageddon game in the first round of Norway Chess tournament here on Tuesday. After an easy draw under normal time control, Praggnanadhaa got 10 minutes as white compared to Alireza's seven but with the condition that he had to win as a draw would have given black extra points. The Indian was clinical in his approach and carved out a fine victory in the endgame.

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa Beats Alireza In Armageddon

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got off to a flier and defeated Firouzja Alireza of France in the Armageddon game in the first round of Norway Chess tournament here on Tuesday. After an easy draw under normal time control, Praggnanadhaa got 10 minutes as white compared to Alireza's seven but with the condition that he had to win as a draw would have given black extra points. The Indian was clinical in his approach and carved out a fine victory in the endgame.

'Playing Magnus Carlsen On His Home Turf Is Not A Challenge': R Praggnanandhaa

With less than a week to go for the prestigious 12th edition of Norway Chess, India's chess sensation Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu is excited about playing the field which includes world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, World Champion Ding Liren and world No.3 Hikaru Nakamura among other global stars. The event will be held at Stavanger, Norway, from May 27 to June 7. “I am very happy and excited to play in Norway Chess. The field is extremely strong. This is perhaps the strongest field I have played and I see this as an opportunity and a challenge to give my best. I am also looking forward to playing in this time control which I have not played anywhere else,” said the 18-year-old Pragg.

D Gukesh Takes Giant Leap In World Ranking And Ratings After Candidates Success

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has entered the top ten chess players' club in the World with an ELO rating of 2,763. Gukesh, now ranked sixth in the open category, is ahead of the seventh-ranked World Chess Champion Chinese GM Ding Liren with a rating of 2,762. What is further interesting is that another Indian chess sensation GM Arjun Erigaisi is ranked eighth in the world with a rating of 2,761. According to the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Gukesh gained twenty points after winning the FIDE Candidates Tournament that concluded in Canada recently.

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

India's latest chess sensation D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic soak intense pressure, saying he gets inspired by that special trait of the two special athletes. Gukesh, 17, scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto recently to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

"Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him". The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year.

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

India's latest chess sensation D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic soak intense pressure, saying he gets inspired by that special trait of the two special athletes. Gukesh, 17, scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto recently to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

"Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him". The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year.

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Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa Beats Alireza In Armageddon

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa Beats Alireza In Armageddon

'Playing Magnus Carlsen On His Home Turf Is Not A Challenge': R Praggnanandhaa

D Gukesh Takes Giant Leap In World Ranking And Ratings After Candidates Success

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

"Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

"Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand