On Monday (August 22), India's young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made heads turn once again and produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to move past world champion Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup.

Chess: Learn to pronounce his name - Indian tycoon after Praggnanandhaa defeats Carlsen

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to outwit world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup here on Monday.

R Praggnanandhaa beats World no.1 Magnus Carlsen again but loses top prize in FTX Crypto Cup

Citing a lack of motivation, chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess.

Not motivated to play: Magnus Carlsen to not defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship

Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand's campaign at the Norway Chess tournament suffered a setback after losing to Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the ninth round even as Norwegian star Magnus Carlsen shot into sole lead with a win over Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand loses to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in 9th round; Carlsen surges ahead

Indian ace Viswanathan Anand returned to winning ways, upstaging world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Classical section early on Monday in the Norway Chess tournament to climb to the top spot.

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand registers another win over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen to lead standings

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the seventh round of the blitz event of Norway Chess on Tuesday, earning a fourth-place finish.

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand gets the better of world champion Carlsen in blitz event

Indian teenager Rameshbabu 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.

Indian teen R Praggnanandhaa stuns Magnus Carlsen once again to bag win at Chessable

"I was very excited to fight against the top players and tried to forget about the results of the first day", says 16-year-old Chess prodigy from India, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, after defeating World Champion Magnus Carlsen.

16-year-old Praggnanandhaa speaks to WION after stunning win over world champion Magnus Carlsen

16-year-old Chess prodigy from India, R. Praggnanandhaa is extremely happy and grateful to his coach for eight years, Grand Master Ramesh and Chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who has been offering mentorship via video lessons.

WION exclusive: Win against Magnus Carlsen a big boost, gives confidence, says chess sensation Praggnanandhaa

Secretary of All India Chess Federation (AICF) Bharat Singh Chauhan is not surprised at 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa's stunning world champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the ongoing Airthings Masters and says the young Indian player has been consistently performing well in various international events.

AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan 'not surprised' at Praggnanandhaa defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen

Three losses and one draw in four games on the first day of a tournament, would've had a debilitating impact on any Chess player. But, 16-year-old Praggnanandhaa is an exception.

Exclusive! How India's 16-year-old Praggnanandhaa prepared to beat World No.1 Magnus Carlsen

16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the ongoing Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition.

Airthings Masters: India's 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa stuns world champion Magnus Carlsen

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for defeating world champion, Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition.

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates 16-year-old Indian Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa on defeating Magnus Carlsen

Reigning world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway defended his title and won the FIDE World Championship on Friday in Dubai. He beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, securing the one point he needed to cross the seven point threshold to win the global tournament held at Dubai's Expo 2020 this month in the United Arab Emirates.

Norway's Magnus Carlsen wins FIDE world chess championship for the fifth time

The 48-year-old grandmaster remained unbeaten through the competition. He beat world number 1 Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday

Vishwananthan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship

World Chess Championships 2017: Viswanathan Anand beats World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

At 54, Kasparov is the oldest player in the field, followed by India's legendary Viswanathan Anand, 47, now ranked 12th in the world

Chess legend Kasparov quits retirement to play US tournament

After seven games that ended in draws between Magnus Carlsen and Sergei Karyakin, suspense is mounting at the World Chess Championshin

Russian, Norwegian tied in battle for world chess crown

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