Chessable Masters: R Praggnanandhaa stuns Magnus Carlsen to register 2nd win of season over the Norwegian

Chessable Masters: R Praggnanandhaa stuns Magnus Carlsen to register 2nd win of season over the Norwegian

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Saturday, May 21, 2022, 12:45 PM IST
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R Praggnanandhaa | Photo: Twitter

Indian16-year-old Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa stunned World Champion Magnus Carlsen again in the space of three months on Friday at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament.

Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen |

The Indian teenage sensation made the most of the one-move blunder from Carlsen and kept his chances alive of progressing to the knockout stage.

The match was heading for a dull draw after Praggnanandhaa’s 40th move but in a stunning twist, Carlsen misplayed his knight on his previous move as Praggnanadhaa checked with an attack on his back piece.