Grandmaster Pragyananda created a stir in the chess world by defeating the second ranked player Caruana.

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R Pragyanandha beat World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana in Norway

Indian Grandmaster Pragyanandha After registering a classical chess victory against world number one Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess Tournament, he defeated world number two Fabiano Caruana in the fifth round of classical chess. With this win, Pragyananda has succeeded in defeating world number one Magnus Carlsen and number two player Caruana for the first time in classic chess. Indian Grandmaster Pragyananda will now be among the top-10 in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Ranking based on his brilliant performance. At the same time, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has congratulated Pragyanand by posting on social media X on this special achievement of Pragyanand.

Gautam Adani wrote in his post, “Amazing Pragyananda! Amazing to beat both World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and No. 2 Fabiano Caruana in classical chess at #NorwayChess. You’re doing great and still only 18! Keep flying. Tricolors high.. .lots of greetings.”

Apart from this, after Pragyananda’s historic victory, Norway Chess’ official handle ‘X’ wrote, “Pragya is back. The young talent Pragyananda has shocked the chess world again by defeating World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana in the 5th round. She has done wonders. In the 3rd round of the World No. After defeating No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, this is the first time that Pragyanand has defeated the top two players in chess, and he has also reached the top 10. #NorwayTarang this tournament has been great.”



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