‘I just stood my ground’: Only Indian Grandmaster to beat Magnus Carlsen with black in 14 years

‘I just stood my ground’: Only Indian Grandmaster to beat Magnus Carlsen with black in 14 years

The first and only Indian Grandmaster to beat Magnus Carlsen with black pieces during the Norwegian’s reign as World No. 1 recently recalled his historic win, which helped him enter the record books. Carlsen has maintained his position at the top of the FIDE rankings since July 2011.

Magnus Carlsen won the World Championship five times in a row before relinquishing it in 2022. Image: Grand Chess Tour