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Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh back to winning ways
Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, which is currently in its 14th edition, if someone had told you that halfway down the line, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen would be the last and second-to-last names on the points table, there would have been countless questions over that person's sanity. Who would have ever thought that as the drama at the Deichman Bjørvika Library in Oslo reached its climax and began its voyage towards the end, with just three rounds...
How much prize money did Praggnanandhaa win after historic Norway Chess triumph?
R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old Grandmaster completed a remarkable comeback in the final round, defeating Germany's Vincent Keymer to secure the championship and etch his name into the tournament's history books. Heading into the final round, Praggnanandhaa trailed American Grandmaster Wesley So in the standings.
Carlsen left in awe of Praggnanandhaa's Norway Chess heroics: 'That's pretty insane'
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa completed a remarkable comeback to win the Norway Chess 2026 title, earning praise from none other than World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after a stunning finish to the tournament. The 20-year-old scripted history in Oslo by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess tournament. Praggnanandhaa entered the final round trailing American Grandmaster Wesley So but produced a championship-winning performance when it mattered most.
'Mom knows ...': Praggnanandhaa reveals mother's prophetic advice after Norway Chess win
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa credited his mother's timely words of encouragement after scripting history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old completed a remarkable turnaround in the tournament, defeating Germany's Vincent Keymer in the final round to secure the championship and etch his name into the record books. Speaking after his historic triumph on Friday, Praggnanandhaa shared a light-hearted anecdote about how his mother's...
Watch: CM Vijay plays chess with Praggnanandhaa after announcing Rs 50 lakh reward
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay honoured chess star R. Praggnanandhaa on Monday after his historic victory at the Norway Chess tournament, presenting him with a cash award of Rs 50 lakh and a memento. The event also featured a friendly chess game between the Chief Minister and the 20-year-old Grandmaster. Senior government officials, sports authorities, and Praggnanandhaa’s parents attended the ceremony.
'Gukesh can take inspiration from Pragg': Anand advises world champion
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has praised R Praggnanandhaa’s recent form and suggested that world champion D Gukesh look to the young Grandmaster’s example as he tries to regain momentum. Praggnanandhaa recently became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, while Gukesh had a disappointing campaign and finished sixth. Anand said he was impressed by Praggnanandhaa’s fighting spirit and the way he bounced back strongly in the latter stages of the tournament.
Vijay honours chess champion: CM felicitates Praggnanandhaa with Rs 50 lakh
Actor turned politician and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in Chennai on Monday. He honored him for his historic victory at the Norway Chess Tournament. The young chess prodigy became the first Indian to win the prestigious title.
Norway Chess: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Divya all suffer classical defeats
On Sunday, Round 6 marked the beginning of the reverse fixtures at Norway Chess this year. As a regular practice, it featured the exact same pairings as the opening round, but with opposite-coloured pieces at the Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo. In that opening round, it proved to be a day of absolute delight for the Indian contingent; except for Koneru Humpy, D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Divya Deshmukh all won their matches (albeit in Armageddon) to kick off their campaigns on a...
ViKing of Norway: Pragg wins crown that eluded even Vishy
Vishy Anand has been there and done that. The first Indian chessman to build an incredible résumé with his global achievements, he saw D Gukesh (Candidates and World title), Arjun Erigaisi (breaking into the Elo 2800 club) and K Humpy (World Rapid crown) follow in his footsteps. But late on Friday in Oslo, R Praggnanandhaa scaled a peak that even Anand could not conquer in his several forays at Norway Chess.
Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes revenge on Gukesh; title race goes to final day
These were the names of the opponents Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa faced, or, more accurately, outsmarted, over his last three rounds. Three consecutive wins, each in the classical format, have put the 20-year-old right in the running for this year's Norway Chess crown in the open section. While the women's section saw Bibisara Assaubayeva draw her Round 9 classical game against Anna Muzychuk to wrap up the Norway Chess Women's title on Thursday in Oslo, the open section remains wide open.