<p>Stavanger, Norway: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament here.</p>.<p> The 18-year-old Indian, who has beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a few times, took the leader's position with 5.5 points after three rounds.</p>.<p> Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed home favourite Carlsen to the fifth spot in the points table.</p>.<p> Classical chess, also known as slow chess, allows players significant amount of time to make their moves, usually at least one hour.</p>.<p> Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa had drawn their previous three encounters in this format.</p>.Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to World Champion Liren in Armageddon, Vaishali beats Koneru.<p> Praggnandhaa's sister R Vaishali held the top spot in the women's competition, also with 5.5 points.</p>.<p> She drew her game against Anna Muzychuk.</p>.<p>In other games, world number two Fabiano Caruana of the USA defeated reigning world champion Ding Liren of China. Liren dropped to the bottom of the heap in the six-player field following the loss.</p>.<p>American Hikaru Nakamura won his Armageddon game against Alireza Firouzja of France to earn an extra half point and be third in the standings.</p>.<p>Nakamura will be up against Praggnanandhaa in the fourth round.</p>
<p>Stavanger, Norway: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament here.</p>.<p> The 18-year-old Indian, who has beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a few times, took the leader's position with 5.5 points after three rounds.</p>.<p> Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed home favourite Carlsen to the fifth spot in the points table.</p>.<p> Classical chess, also known as slow chess, allows players significant amount of time to make their moves, usually at least one hour.</p>.<p> Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa had drawn their previous three encounters in this format.</p>.Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to World Champion Liren in Armageddon, Vaishali beats Koneru.<p> Praggnandhaa's sister R Vaishali held the top spot in the women's competition, also with 5.5 points.</p>.<p> She drew her game against Anna Muzychuk.</p>.<p>In other games, world number two Fabiano Caruana of the USA defeated reigning world champion Ding Liren of China. Liren dropped to the bottom of the heap in the six-player field following the loss.</p>.<p>American Hikaru Nakamura won his Armageddon game against Alireza Firouzja of France to earn an extra half point and be third in the standings.</p>.<p>Nakamura will be up against Praggnanandhaa in the fourth round.</p>