Sports · 7 June 2026
R Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess title
Exam-focused facts from the 7 June 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title since the tournament's inception in 2013.
- The 20-year-old player from Chennai finished the tournament with a total of 18 points.
- Praggnanandhaa secured the title with a final-round classical victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer.
- During the event, he defeated the World No. 1 and seven-time Norway Chess champion Magnus Carlsen twice in classical chess.
- American Grandmaster Wesley So finished the tournament with 17 points.