Pranav Anand analyses his World Blitz Championship game against Carlsen

1/21/2026 – 19-year-old GM Pranav Anand was in superb form at the World Blitz Championship 2025. He scored impressive wins against strong players like Amin Bassem, Robert Hovhannisyan, Richard Rapport and Volodar Murzin. He finished the tournament with a score of 12/19 and obtained a 2739 TPR! In the fifth round, he faced Magnus Carlsen, a dream encounter for any young player. He has annotated his game against the world number one in this article. Check out how the exciting battle unfolded. | Photo: Shahid Ahmed