Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa: After beating Magnus Carlsen, Indian teen chess sensation's first thought was to catch up on sleep

By Ben Morse, CNN

Updated 0857 GMT (1657 HKT) May 19, 2022

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(CNN)It's 2:30 a.m. in Chennai, India.

While most people slumber, one 16-year-old sits back in his chair, covering his mouth with his hand in shock. It's dawning on him the magnitude of what he's just done. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has just stunned Magnus Carlsen, grabbing a seat at the top table of the sport by beating chess' most dominant player. But rather than celebrating, Praggnanandhaa's thoughts turn to digestion.«I think it's about just going to bed,» he explained to CNN Sport. «It's about time to go to bed, as I don't think I will have dinner at 2:30 in the morning.»Read