India, June 10 -- Viswanathan Anand feels that R Praggnanandhaa is currently in better form than D Gukesh, after the former's Norway Chess triumph. Praggnanandhaa recently became the first Indian chess player to clinch the Norway chess title, and reigning world champion D Gukesh came sixth.

Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer in the final round to finish his campaign on top of the standings. This was the Indian GM's second appearance at Norway Chess. In this year's campaign, he also beat Magnus Carlsen twice in classical chess.

Speaking to PTI, Anand said, "I am delighted that Praggnanandhaa has won Norway Chess in an impressive style. I am very happy at the spectacular turnaround (he made) in the last four rounds. He is playing the ...