Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has finally claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament 2024. (More Chess News)
The 18-year-old chess prodigy took the leader's position with 5.5 p🦩oints after three rounds.
Praggnanandhaa had previously beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a fewꦡ times.
Speaking of Classical Chess,🍸 it is also known as slow chess, that allows players significant amount of time to make their moves, usually at least one hour.
Carlsen and Praggnanandhܫaa had drawn their previous three encountꩵers in this format.
Praggnanandhaa's sister R Vaishali held th𒐪e top spoꦏt in the women's competition, also with 5.5 points. She drew her game against Anna Muzychuk.
In other games, world number two Fabiano Caruana of the USA defeat꧑ed reigning world champion Ding Liren of China. Liren dropped to the bottom of the heap in the six-player field following the loss.
American Hikaru Nakamura won his Armageddon game against Alireza Firouzja of F𓃲rance to earn an extra half point 🌟and be third in the standings.
Na﷽kamura will be up against Praggnanand𒈔haa in the fourth round.
(With PTI inputs)
