When Gerard Pique Was Left Stunned by Magnus Carlsen Sacrificing His Queen in Game
- R Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas, winning in just 39 moves.
- This victory marked Praggnanandhaa's wins over Carlsen in all three formats: Classical, Rapid, and Blitz this year.
- Despite starting strong, Carlsen was knocked out of title contention after losing in playoff games to Levon Aronian.
- Praggnanandhaa finished at the top of Group White, advancing to the knockout stage alongside other players.
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Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen in Las Vegas, claims joint lead in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
New Delhi: India’s Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered a sensational victory over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas. The 19-year-old outplayed the five-time world champion in just 39 moves. Norwegian Grandmaster Carlsen, who recently faced consecutive defeats at the hands of India’s reigning world champion D Gukesh, suffered another setback as he was beaten by 19-year-old R Praggnanandhaa in Round …
India's R Praggnanandhaa Defeats World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, Knocks Him Out of Title Race - The Logical Indian
India’s Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, aged just 19, made headlines across the global chess community by defeating reigning world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a 39-move stunner at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour’s Round 4 group stage in Las Vegas. With this victory, Praggnanandhaa not only climbed to the top of his group but also eliminated Carlsen from the event’s title race. Praises have poured in from officials, chess federations, and fans worldwi…
Carlsen Slips to Lower Bracket as Freestyle Chess Knockouts Begin in Las Vegas - Goemkarponn
LAS VEGAS: The inaugural Freestyle Chess event at the Wynn Las Vegas saw a dramatic turn of events on its opening day, as former World Champion Magnus Carlsen was knocked out of the top bracket after a rocky performance in the round-robin stage. Carlsen finished tied for fourth in his group but lost a tiebreak playoff to Levon Aronian, dropping him into the lower bracket and ending his chances of winning the tournament. He can now finish no high…
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