Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:28am on 29 May 2026,Friday Sports
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered a major statement at Norway Chess 2026 by defeating world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in round three, earning three full points in a tense classical contest. The victory lifted Praggnanandhaa to sole second place with 4.5 points, behind tournament leader Alireza Firouzja, who stands at 7.5 points. The win continues Praggnanandhaa’s impressive rise after strong performances in Bucharest and marks another classical victory over Carlsen following his breakthrough success at Norway Chess 2024. Meanwhile, reigning world champion D Gukesh endured another setback, losing to Firouzja in Armageddon after a marathon classical draw. Praggnanandhaa later described defeating Carlsen as a “really big win” and admitted feeling fortunate.
