Praggnanandhaa exclusive interview: 'Winning ahead of Carlsen is something I've always wanted' | TheBriefWire
Praggnanandhaa exclusive interview: 'Winning ahead of Carlsen is something I've always wanted'
Published 7 June 2026 ยท local
The 20-year-old from Chennai began the second half of the event from the bottom of the open-category standings, only to produce a remarkable comeback that
The 20-year-old from Chennai began the second half of the event from the bottom of the open-category standings, only to produce a remarkable comeback that included two classical victories over Carlsen, a win over the reigning world champion Dommaraju Gukesh and a final-round classical win over Germany No. 1 Vincent Keymer.
Published: June 7, 2026 โข 6:30 AM IST ยท Updated: June 7, 2026 โข 7:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The 20-year-old from Chennai began the second half of the event from the bottom of the open-category standings, only to produce a remarkable comeback that included two classical victories over Carlsen, a win over the reigning world champion Dommaraju Gukesh and a final-round classical win over Germany No. 1 Vincent Keymer.