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Double Trouble for Magnus! Praggnanandhaa Defeats World No.1 Twice at Norway Chess 2026

by Devansh Singh - 03/06/2026

R Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the second consecutive time at Norway Chess 2026. Praggnanandhaa won against Magnus in the 4th round with white pieces, and he defeated Magnus with the black pieces in the 8th round. It was an intense battle where Praggnanandhaa kept Magnus under pressure and finally under time pressure, Magnus made a crucial mistake and lost the game. With 2 rounds to go, Wesley is still leading the field while Pragg is in 3rd place. Photo: Michal Walusza / Norway Chess

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Another day, another win

Last time, when Praggnanandhaa faced Magnus in the 4th round, it was a complex battle where Praggnanandhaa came out on top. This time, the position was not that complex, but under time pressure, it was tough to find accurate defensive moves, and Magnus failed to do so, blundering into a forced mate.

This was the second time this year and the third time at Norway Chess, when Pragg won against Magnus

Position after 48.Kf4

Can you find the winning combination from the black side? After Magnus blundered and played 48.Kf4. Ke2 could have saved the game.

The bad run continues for the World No.1
Interview with Praggnanandhaa after he defeated Magnus Carlsen in Round 8 of Norway Chess 2026

What a Champ!!
Check out the final moments of this exhilarating battle, special interviews with Pragg and his second, Vaibhav, and more!

Alireza Firouzja won against World Champion D Gukesh in the rook endgame

Check out the standings after 8 rounds

Replay Round 8 Games

The full report will be published soon

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