Oslo E-Sports Cup Chess Praggnanandha continues to shine, top position
Oslo E-Sports Cup Chess Praggnanandha continues to shine, top position
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World's first of its kind chess e-sports tournament Oslo Sports Cup, 16-year-old Grand Master Praggnanandha of India still continues to excel on the third day of the Oslo Sports Cup as he beat Le Kuang Lim of Vietnam, who defeated world champion Carlsen. Voted 2.5-0.5 in one-sided contest. Although there are four rapid bouts to be played in each round, Praggnanandha has earned the points needed to win for the third consecutive day in only three rapid bouts.

Against Le Kuang Lim Praggnanandha drew her first game with black pieces but then won the round with a margin of 2.5-0.5, winning first with white pieces and then with black pieces. With a third straight win, Praggnanandha is now on a singles lead on 9 points and will next face world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the next round.

In the third round, Carlsen defeated Anish Giri of the Netherlands 2.5-0.5, Poland's Yan Duda defeated Jordan Van Forest of the Netherlands 2.5-0.5, Canada's Eric Hansen defeated Azerbaijan's Shakriar Mamedyarov 2.5-1.5. By defeating it has also made a big difference.

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