Oslo: Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a dramatic classical game to headline Round 3 of the Norway Chess tournament on Wednesday.
Praggnanandhaa produced a composed performance against the Norwegian star, gradually building pressure and appearing in control for long stretches of the game. However, the contest swung sharply during severe time trouble as Carlsen fought back and briefly seized the advantage, as per ESPN.
The momentum shifted once again moments later when Carlsen committed a decisive blunder, prompting the five-time world champion to resign immediately and hand Praggnanandhaa one of the biggest wins of his career.
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Following the victory, Praggnanandhaa shared his thoughts on X.
"Happy to have played out a crazy fighting game against Magnus. Fortunate to have come out on top. Looking forward to play more fighting games!" Praggnanandhaa wrote.
