Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu on Friday night, scripting the greatest ever comeback in a Super Tournament to become the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess championship, beating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the 10th and final round of the classical chess event.
With this win, the 20-year-old from Chennai made history, not only claiming the prestigious title but also the top prize of $100,000. In the third game in this round. In the 10th and final round of the event played on Friday, Pragg beat Keymar,
Wesley So drew with Alireza Firouzja, and World No.1 Magnus Carlsen defeated reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju to end his home tournament with a win. Playing with white pieces, Pragg capitalised on some mistakes by Keymar in the middle-game to win
on the 45th move and finished the tournament with 18 points from five wins, two losses, and two draws, both of which he won in the Armageddon game.
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