R Praggnanandhaa won Norway Chess Group A Open Chess Tournament
- Young Indian Grandmaster, R. Praggnanandhaa emerged winner in the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament here with 7.5 points from nine rounds.
- The 16-year-old GM, the top-seed, was in fine form and remained unbeaten through the nine rounds. He finished the tournament with a win over fellow Indian V Praneeth, an International Master. Praggnanandhaa finished a full point ahead of second-placed IM MarselEfroimski (Israel) and IM Jung Min Seo (Sweden).
- The Indian teenaged star has been putting in impressive performances in recent times and had beaten world number one Magnus Carlsen for a second time in the Chessable Master online event and lost a close final to China’s Ding Liren. Praggnanandhaa’scoach R. B. Ramesh congratulated him after the win and said it will help boost his confidence.
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