Making history at Norway Chess: When Pragg beat Carlsen twice in his own backyard
About this episode
R. Praggnanandhaa's historic victory at Norway Chess is discussed, highlighting his wins against Magnus Carlsen and the significance of the tournament.
R. Praggnanandhaa scripted one of the finest victories of his young career by becoming the first Indian to win Norway Chess, one of the world’s most prestigious classical tournaments. The 20-year-old fought back from near the bottom of the standings midway through the event, won four games in a row, and beat Magnus Carlsen twice on his way to the title in the Norwegian great’s own backyard. What makes Norway Chess different from other elite tournaments? How significant is this triumph for Praggnanandhaa? And how should we view Carlsen’s poor showing in light of his recent performances? In this episode of In Focus, we also discuss the unique Armageddon format, the tournament’s famous confessional booth, and the atmosphere surrounding one of the most innovative events on the global chess calendar. Guest: C. Shyam Sundar, Senior Assistant Editor, Sports Host: Reuben Joe Joseph Producer: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Reuben Joe Joseph
Guest: C. Shyam Sundar
Topics covered
- Norway Chess
- R. Praggnanandhaa
- Magnus Carlsen
- chess tournaments
- Armageddon format
- sports commentary
Keywords
- Praggnanandhaa
- Carlsen
- Norway Chess
- chess
- tournament
- victory
- Armageddon
- sports
- commentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Hindu, Norway Chess, Sports
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