Magnus Carlsen avoids theatrics after R Praggnanandhaa defeat, doesn't repeat infamous table slam: 'I just wimped out'
India, May 28 -- R Praggnanandhaa outplayed Magnus Carlsen in Round 3 of the ongoing Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger. The Indian GM claimed three full points and came out on top in a tense time scramble to climb to second position with 4.5 points. Meanwhile, Carlsen is at the bottom of the six-player standings with only 1.5 points.
This was also Praggnanandhaa's second classical victory over Carlsen, having earlier bagged a win during the 2024 edition.
The 20-year-old battled Carlsen in a tense time scramble, but the Norwegian failed to recover. Speaking after the game, Praggnanandhaa claimed that Carlsen also had the chance to win it.
"Honestly, this is not a game to celebrate too much about! In these time scrambles it's basicall...
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