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Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess title

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scripted history as he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title with a final-round victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer in Oslo on Friday. Praggnanandhaa, who began the day in third place with 15 points, delivered when it mattered the most, securing a classical win worth three full points to finish on 18 points and clinch one of the most coveted trophies in elite chess.

In doing so, the 20-year-old Chennai player achieved a feat that had eluded even Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand and reigning world champion D Gukesh among others, since the tournament's inception in 2013.This was Praggnanandhaa’s second appearance at Norway Chess. His campaign also included beating Magnus Carlsen twice in classical chess, a rare achievement for any player.

Meanwhile, world No. 1 Carlsen ended a disappointing tournament on a high by completing a classical double over D Gukesh to move above Keymer into fourth spot. Reacting to Praggnanandhaa's title-clinching victory, Carlsen said, "That’s pretty insane! That’s as clutch as it gets, and it just shows that it would have been possible for me as well with a similar finish, but yeah, that’s incredible. It shows you the volatility of the system and he is an incredible fighter and it’s fun to see him get rewarded for that."


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