SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CHSL - 09 Aug 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q32

Who among the following Indian Grandmasters defeated the world number one Magnus Carlsen and become the runner up in the FTX Crypto Cup 2022?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e.  R Praggnanandhaa.
 

R Praggnanandhaa defeated the world number one Magnus Carlsen in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup 2022 and finished as the runner-up in the tournament.

Saket Myneni: He is an Indian professional tennis player known for his doubles prowess, having achieved a career-high ranking of 74 and won medals at the Asian Games.  

Vishwanathan Anand: A legendary Indian chess grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion, widely considered one of the greatest and most influential players in chess history.  

P Harikrishna: An accomplished Indian chess grandmaster who achieved a peak world ranking of 10 and was once the youngest grandmaster from India; he has won several prestigious tournaments.