Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the second time at Norway Chess 2026. Praised by Pranav Adani, Praggnanandhaa's achievement highlights his growing stature and the rising strength of Indian chess globally
World champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in Round 5 of Norway Chess 2026, while Divya Deshmukh secured the only classical win in the women's event to move into sole first place heading into the tournament's second half.
Indian chess star Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess during round three of Norway Chess 2026. Firouzja retained the tournament lead, while Divya Deshmukh and Zhu Jiner secured important Armageddon victories in the women’s section.
Indian chess star Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has been confirmed for Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo. The world number four, who qualified for the Candidates Tournament, will return after his 2024 victory over Magnus Carlsen, continuing his rise in elite chess
