Question

    Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world no.1

    Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament, becoming only the third from the country to clinch a victory over the Norwegian. R Praggnanandhaa belongs to which Indian state?
    A Odisha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Kerala Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Karnataka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Telangana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world no.1 Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament, becoming only the third from the country to clinch a victory over the Norwegian. R Praggnanandhaa belongs to Tamil Nadu . The 16-year old prodigy followed five-time former world champion Viswanathan Anand and P Harikrishna in getting the better of Carlsen, the 31-year-old who is also the reigning world champion.

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