R Praggnanandhaa surprises world champion Ding Liren with win at Norway Chess tournament

R Praggnanandhaa continues to impress at the Norway Chess tournament, with another upset victory, this time against world champion Ding Liren in the armageddon game. His previous wins against top-ranked players like Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana have solidified his reputation as a rising star in the chess world.

Despite drawing in the classical game, Ding Liren stumbled in the armageddon game, allowing Praggnanandhaa to claim another notable win. In a fierce battle, Hikaru Nakamura closed in on tournament leader Magnus Carlsen with a thrilling armageddon victory, narrowing the gap between them.

In intense matchups, Fabiano Caruana’s match against Alireza Firouzja was a roller-coaster of emotions, with Caruana narrowly escaping defeat in the classical game. However, Firouzja dominated the armageddon game, leaving Caruana with no chance to recover.

In the women’s section, Anna Muzychuk made history by becoming the first player to win a mini-match against Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun, propelling her to the top of the leaderboard. R Vaishali’s title aspirations took a hit with a loss to Koneru Humpy in classical chess, while Lei Tingjie’s victory over Pia Cramling added to the tournament’s excitement.