Praggnanandhaa rameshbabu
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Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa, Assaubayeva Claim Top Honours (Ld)
World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju: Norway Chess 2026 concluded with an exciting final round, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the title with a decisive classical win. Bibisara Assaubayeva, meanwhile, won the women’s tournament well before her final-round contest.
Entering the round half a point behind Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa understood that a win could significantly improve his chances of surpassing the leader. Playing with White against Vincent Keymer, the Indian grandmaster capitalized on his opportunity and achieved an important victory. This full 3-point win brought Praggnanandhaa to 18 points and earned him the top spot.
Wesley So, who led the tournament into the final day, drew his classical game against Alireza Firouzja in a balanced encounter. So ultimately won the Armageddon game, earning the additional points. Firouzja finished third after performing strongly throughout the Oslo tournament.
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