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These are bonzer times, it should beryllium said. It is not often that Magnus Carlsen loses a classical chess game. But the unthinkable seems to beryllium playing retired astatine Norway Chess, arsenic the World No. 1, considered 1 of the top ever, has suffered 4 defeats frankincense far.
R. Praggnanandhaa, who seems to person the wood implicit Carlsen, was delighted to person beaten the second successful the classical format present successful the 3rd and eighth rounds.
“I deliberation beating him successful immoderate format is good. But much than that, I deliberation winning astatine this signifier of the tourney is much important,” said Praggnanandhaa, responding to a question connected whether beating Carlsen a 3rd clip successful the classical format felt similar a mean happening oregon was inactive thing to savour.
Asked if the World No. 1’s aura was waning, helium said it was not so, and added, “It’s conscionable 1 tourney that, like, for a fewer moments doesn’t spell your way... I deliberation he’s inactive the best.”
The Indian GM didn’t look to hold that determination was a alteration of guard. “I mean, we are already there. I deliberation we are among the champion players. I don’t deliberation determination is... I don’t deliberation determination is simply a alteration of defender oregon anything. All these things, I think, are exaggerated,” helium added.
Praggnanandhaa said helium has been progressive successful immoderate well-contested matches against Carlsen and added that helium enjoyed playing him. “I wouldn’t accidental I felt intimidated. We person had a batch of exciting, warring games. It ever brings retired the champion successful me.”
(The writer is successful Oslo astatine the invitation of Norway Chess)
