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Magnus Carlsen Not "Invincible": R Praggnanandhaa's Sensational Claim

India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup title dreams, going down to Magnus Carlsen in the final, but the 18-year-old prodigy on Sunday asserted that the five-time world champion Norwegian was "far from invincible". Praggnanandhaa had a dream World Cup run in Baku last month when he became the youngest ever finalist and in the process qualified for the Candidates tournament in 2024 where the winner will face China's Ding Liren in the World Championship.

Magnus Carlsen Not "Invincible": R Praggnanandhaa's Sensational Claim

India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup title dreams, going down to Magnus Carlsen in the final, but the 18-year-old prodigy on Sunday asserted that the five-time world champion Norwegian was "far from invincible". Praggnanandhaa had a dream World Cup run in Baku last month when he became the youngest ever finalist and in the process qualified for the Candidates tournament in 2024 where the winner will face China's Ding Liren in the World Championship.

D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India's Top Chess Player After 37 Years

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India's top chess player after more than three decades. Anand has been India's No.1 since July 1986. The 17-year old Chennai GM, who recently lost in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup in Baku to Magnus Carlsen, moved ahead of Anand to be ranked No.8 in the world. Gukesh broke into the top 10 of the FIDE rating list for the first time. Anand, a five-time world champion is currently ranked No.9.

D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India's Top Chess Player After 37 Years

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India's top chess player after more than three decades. Anand has been India's No.1 since July 1986. The 17-year old Chennai GM, who recently lost in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup in Baku to Magnus Carlsen, moved ahead of Anand to be ranked No.8 in the world. Gukesh broke into the top 10 of the FIDE rating list for the first time. Anand, a five-time world champion is currently ranked No.9.

Watch: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur felicitates India's Chess Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa

Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday felicitated the runner-up of International Chess Federation FIDE World Cup 2023 R Praggnanandhaa and his parents for his outstanding performance in the World Cup in New Delhi. Praggnanandhaa expressed his joy for the support he has got and said that this motivates him to work harder.

PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero

Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has been dominating headlines since winning the silver medal at the Chess World Cup. Although he was defeated by the reigning World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the competition, his impressive journey in the competition earned him a lot of praise. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the young chess grandmaster multiple times on social media during his time in the tournament and he met both Praggnanandhaa and his parents on Thursday. "It was a great honour to meet Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi at his residence! Thank you sir for all the words of encouragement to me and my parents," Praggnanandhaa posted on X (formerly called Twitter).

Champions League format: How it will work from 2024-25 - ESPN

UEFA has confirmed how the Champions League (UCL) will look from the 2024-25 season, when it will move to a 36-team tournament.

PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero

Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has been dominating headlines since winning the silver medal at the Chess World Cup. Although he was defeated by the reigning World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the competition, his impressive journey in the competition earned him a lot of praise. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the young chess grandmaster multiple times on social media during his time in the tournament and he met both Praggnanandhaa and his parents on Thursday. "It was a great honour to meet Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi at his residence! Thank you sir for all the words of encouragement to me and my parents," Praggnanandhaa posted on X (formerly called Twitter).

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Magnus Carlsen Not "Invincible": R Praggnanandhaa's Sensational Claim

Magnus Carlsen Not "Invincible": R Praggnanandhaa's Sensational Claim

D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India's Top Chess Player After 37 Years

D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India's Top Chess Player After 37 Years

Watch: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur felicitates India's Chess Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa

PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero

Champions League format: How it will work from 2024-25 - ESPN

PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero