365Telugu.com online news,July 17th,2025:In a remarkable showdown at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas on July 17, Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in just 39 moves during their Round 4 clash.
This latest victory is part of an impressive run by the 19-year-old, who has now beaten Carlsen across all major formats—Classical, Rapid, and Blitz—within the same year, cementing his place among the world’s elite.
Praggnanandhaa’s commanding performance in Las Vegas has placed him at the top of Group White, knocking Carlsen out of title contention and into the lower bracket. The quick and decisive nature of the match, which ended before reaching 40 moves, took many by surprise. As Carlsen resigned, commentators were left stunned: “Magnus about to resign… and he does!”
The result highlights a major shift in the global chess landscape, with young Indian stars like Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh challenging long-established champions and signaling a new era of dominance from India on the world stage.