Who is the young Indian chess prodigy that recently defeated World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in a classical game, signaling a generational shift in world chess?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is (C) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.
Explanation:
☛ Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa achieved a historic victory by defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a classical game at the Norway Chess 2024 tournament.
☛ This marked his first-ever win against Magnus Carlsen in the classical time format.
☛ Praggnanandhaa had previously made headlines in 2022 when he defeated Carlsen in the Airthings Masters rapid chess tournament at just 16 years of age.
☛ He also reached the final of the FIDE World Cup 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, securing a place in the Candidates Tournament.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Gukesh D: Became the youngest-ever challenger to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament in 2024 at the age of 17.
☛ Arjun Erigaisi: Became one of the few Indian players to cross the prestigious 2800 Elo rating mark in classical chess.
☛ Nihal Sarin: A prominent Indian Grandmaster from Kerala who won the World Youth Chess Olympiad and the 2020 U-18 World Youth Rapid Championship.
☛ Viswanathan Anand: Became India's first Grandmaster in 1988 and won the World Chess Championship five times.
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☛ Who is the youngest player ever to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament? → Gukesh D
☛ Who was the first female Grandmaster of India? → Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi (First Woman Grandmaster)
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