Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for defeating world champion, Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition.
Tendulkar said Praggnanandhaa has made India proud and wished him a "successful" chess career ahead.
"What a wonderful feeling it must be for Pragg. All of 16, and to have beaten the experienced & decorated Magnus Carlsen, and that too while playing black, is magical! Best wishes on a long & successful chess career ahead. You`ve made India proud," Tendulkar tweeted.Praggnanandhaa has now become the third Indian to beat Carlsen.Carlsen had racked up three wins in a row as he ominously cranked up the gears.
But against 16-year-old Praggnanandhaa, he blundered badly, and the Indian star held firm for the win.
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It was Praggnanandhaa`s first win in any form of chess against the Norwegian and came on the back of having lost three games in a row.
Carlsen finished down in fifth - up from 11th on the leaderboard on Sunday.
