Odisha CM Congratulates Young Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa for Stunning Victory over World Champion Magnus Carlsen

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated young Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on his stunning victory over world champion Magnus Carlsen at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament.

“Congratulate young Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa on his stunning victory over World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament. May he continue to make the nation proud. Wish him all the very best for future”, the CM tweeted.

Congratulate young Indian Grandmaster @rpragchess on his stunning victory over #WorldChampion GM #MagnusCarlsen at the #ChessableMasters online rapid chess tournament. May he continue to make the nation proud. Wish him all the very best for future.

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 21, 2022

Praggnanandhaa stunned world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year as he claimed victory over the Norwegian at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament on Friday.

The 16-year-old, who also won their duel at the Airthings Masters in February, took advantage of a one-move blunder by Carlsen in the closing stages to stay in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages.

The Indian chess master’s first ever victory against Carlsen was at February’s Airthings Masters tournament.