In a remarkable victory, 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, surpassing Viswanathan Anand as the top-rated Indian player. With a FIDE live rating of 2748.3, Praggnanandhaa now holds a slight edge over Anand’s 2748. This win marked his second victory over Liren, making him the second Indian after Anand to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess. Praggnanandhaa’s stellar performance places him third in the Masters event standings. In the next round, he faces the tournament leader, Anish Giri.
Praggnanandhaa Triumphs Over World Champion Ding Liren, Surpasses Anand in Ratings
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