R Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen in the FTX Crypto Cup

Indian teenage chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has been on a roll for quite some time. After registering three straight wins, Praggnanandhaa has scripted a historic feat as he defeated Magnus Carlsen for the third time in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami which was held on Monday. The teenage sensation is well renowned for his game and has been taking giant strides continuously. The 17-year-old chess player had defeated the great Magnus Carlsen two times before this and has now replicated the legendary feat yet again.

Praggnanandhaa won three straight games including two in the blitz



tie-breaks to stun the current World No.1, Magnus Carlsen, by a margin of 4-2 in the penultimate round of  FTX Crypto Cup. But to Praggnanandhaa's dismay, he ended in second place in the final standings of the tournament. Despite his loss to the Indian teenage sensation, Norwegian-based Carlsen finished with 16 match points to the Indian prodigy's tally of 15 and claimed the top spot in the final standings of the tournament. On the other hand, Alireza Firouzja, yet another young chess player managed to finish with 15 points but unfortunately ended up in the third spot owing to the loss against Praggnanandhaa early on in the tournament.