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Pragg loses to Carlsen; Vaishali beats Muzychuk

Updated on: 06 June,2024 07:04 AM IST  |  Stavanger (Norway)
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With the win, Carlsen stretched his lead to a full point over Hikaru Nakamura of United States, who lost to Firouzja Alireza of France

Pragg loses to Carlsen; Vaishali beats Muzychuk

R Praggnanandhaa. Pic/PTI

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against top seed Magnus Carlsen of Norway while his elder sister defeated overnight sole leader Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine in the eighth round of Norway chess tournament here.


With the win, Carlsen stretched his lead to a full point over Hikaru Nakamura of United States, who lost to Firouzja Alireza of France.


With just two rounds to go in the six-player double round-robin tournament, Carlsen has 14.5 points ahead of Nakamura on 13.5. Praggnanandhaa on 12 is in third spot, a full point clear of Alireza.


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