Norway Chess 2026 Round 10 Highlights: Praggnanandhaa makes history in Oslo as first Indian to win tournament
- Praggnanandhaa secured the Norway Chess title in Oslo on Friday after defeating German grandmaster Vincent Keymer in the final round, marking the first-ever win by an Indian in the prestigious competition.
- Following a sixth-round position in last place, Praggnanandhaa climbed the leaderboard by securing four consecutive classical victories, including wins over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and world champion Gukesh.
- Entering the 10th and final round, American Wesley So led Praggnanandhaa by half a point; while So drew against Alireza Firouzja, Praggnanandhaa's victory brought his final tally to 18 points, one ahead.
- Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the tournament, and his victories over Magnus Carlsen made him the third player in history to achieve a tournament double over the Norwegian.
- In the tournament's Women section, Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva secured the title before the final round; despite losing to China's Ju Wenjun, Assaubayeva finished atop the leaderboard.
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Wesley So beats No.1 Carlsen twice to finish second in Oslo
Grandmaster Wesley So came in second in the Norway Chess 2026 tournament in Oslo after capping off a memorable campaign highlighted by victories over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and French star Alireza Firouzja in the final round.The Cavite-born So finished one point shy of India's R Praggnanandhaa, who ruled the elite double round-robin event which featured six Super Grandmasters.So's performance earned him $37,823 (around P2.34 million).Praggna…
Praggnanandhaa and Bibisara Assaubayeva win Norway Chess 2026 titles in Oslo
India's Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu clinched the Norway Chess 2026 title in Oslo on Friday after a commanding final‑round classical victory that capped one of the most dramatic finishes in the event’s history. Praggnanandhaa is the first Indian in the history of the tournament to win the title.In the women's section, Khazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva continued her spectacular run to take home the top honour.Praggnanandhaa entered the decisive ro…
Wesley So subdues No. 1 Carlsen twice, bags P2.3 million in Norway Chess
MANILA, Philippines – Wesley So trounced world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen twice and subdued French No. 1 Alireza Firouzja in the last round on Friday, June 5 (Saturday, June 6, Philippine time), but settled for second place in the Norway Chess 2026 held in the capital Oslo. The Bacoor, Cavite-born So finished with 17 points, behind Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa’s 18, in the elite all-Super Grandmaster double-round tournament and bagged $37,823 (P2.3…
Praggnanandhaa Scripts History, Becomes 1st Indian to Win Norway Chess Crown
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India's R Praggnanandhaa added another landmark achievement to Indian chess by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title after a strong late surge in Oslo. Sports News | Praggnanandhaa Scripts History, Becomes 1st Indian to Win Norway Chess Crown.
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madhyamamonline.comIndian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa made history by winning the prestigious Norway Chess 2026 title, becoming the first Indian player to win the tournament. The 20-year-old defeated Vincent Keymer in the final round to claim the title.
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