CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -At just 16 years old, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is now the youngest chess player ever to defeat Magnus Carlsen in his long reign as world champion. The two faced off in an online tournament that had featured 16 elite players. Praggnanandhaa is a grandmaster from India who is commonly referred to simply as Pragg.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian teenager Donnarumma Gukesh becomes the youngest ever player to beat Magnus Carlsen as world champion. Magnus Carlsen competing during the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, in August 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has gained its 79th Grandmaster with the title being awarded to 16-year-old Pranesh M from Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dommaraju Gukesh has already experienced quite a few highs and lows. He became India’s youngest Grandmaster but missed becoming the world’s youngest GM by just 17 days. He won gold at the Chess Olympiad this year and was on an 8/8 streak before throwing away a crucial game. And he’s just 16.

Detailed explanation-5: -Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare double defeat in classical chess this week at Wijk aan Zee, the “chess Wimbledon”. On Tuesday the 32-year-old Norwegian resigned to the Netherlands No 1 and world No 5, Anish Giri, whose only previous win against the world No 1 in classical chess was 12 years ago to the day, also at Wijk.