Who among the following became the youngest player to defeat world number one chess champion, Magnus Carlsen, of Norway in an online chess tournament in February 2021?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.
- Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, at just 16 years old, became the youngest chess player ever to defeat Magnus Carlsen in his long reign as world champion.
- The two faced off in an online tournament that had featured 16 elites players.