New Delhi, July 20 -- R Praggnanandhaa showed his class against world no.1 Magnus Carlsen after the Indian defeated the Norwegian chess grandmaster in the opening game of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas. According to Chess.com, the 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy got better of Carlsen 1-0 in the opening game, playing with the white pieces.

Playing with white pieces, Praggnanandhaa showcased clinical precision and tactical depth. The Norwegian made a surprise decision to sacrifice his queen in exchange for a bishop and knight in the 18th move, but the Indian took the challenge and gained an upper hand late in the game.

Carlsen eventually resigned after Praggnanandhaa lined up three central pawns by move 41 and forced Carlsen...