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A technical savant, Magnus Carlsen beat two former challengers for the world crown while representing the SG Alpine Warriors at the Global Chess League in Dubai. Carlsen got the better of Vishy Anand in a bishop vs knight endgame (with six pawns per side) and made the most of a mistake by Ian Nepomniachtchi in a setup with rooks and bishops of opposite colours.
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A duel of legends: Vishy Anand facing Magnus Carlsen | Photo: Maria Emelianova
At 17, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu is the fourth highest-rated junior player in the world (only Firouzja, Gukesh and Abdusattorov have higher ratings). The Indian faced two fellow prodigies in Dubai while representing the SG Alpine Warriors alongside Carlsen.
Pragg beat Jonas Buhl Bjerre (aged 19, 14th in the juniors’ ranking) and Javokhir Sindarov (aged 17, 8th in the juniors’ ranking) after showing good technique in endgames with queens on the board for both sides.
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Praggnanandhaa facing Jonas Buhl Bjerre | Photo: Maria Emelianova