June 3, 2026 11:06 AM
Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen again in Oslo; Gukesh and Divya suffer Round 8 defeats
R Praggnanandhaa continued his impressive run at Norway Chess 2026, defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the second time in the tournament to remain firmly in contention for the title, while world champion D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh endured disappointing losses in Round 8 on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Indian grandmaster, who had earlier beaten Carlsen with the white pieces, repeated the feat with black in a remarkable display. The victory made Praggnanandhaa only the second Indian after Visw...