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Praggnanandhaa Beats Carlsen in Norway Chess, Moves to 2nd

Published 29 May 2026

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in a classical chess match during the third round of the Norway Chess tournament in Oslo on Wednesday. The victory propelled Praggnanandhaa to second place in the standings while Carlsen fell to the bottom of the six-player field.

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