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Detailed explanation-1: -At the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament in May 2022, he defeated Carlsen once again, his second win over him in 3 months, and advanced to the finals. He also defeated Carlsen 3 times in the FTX Crypto Cup 2022, finishing second behind Carlsen in the final standings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Beating Magnus Carlsen in a game of chess is no child’s play. But an Indian teen prodigy did manage to trump the world champion not just once, but more than that. It was only last August when Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, 17, beat Carlsen thrice on the trot during the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa believes becoming a world champion is a realistic possibility and has given himself three to four years to achieve the feat. Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa believes becoming a world champion is a realistic possibility and has given himself three to four years to achieve the feat.