Praggnanandhaa defeated Carlsen twice, equaling Anand’s historic 19-year-old feat

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has joined a rather exclusive list of players after his latest victory over the legendary Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of Norwegian chess on Wednesday, June 3.

After defeating Carlsen with the whites in the third round on May 27, the 20-year-old from Chennai completed a stunning double by repeating the feat with the black pieces.

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

03 Jun 2026 07:47 IST