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    Question

    Who is the third Indian chess player to defeat the world's number one player, Magnus Carlsen, in classical chess?

    A P. Harikrishna Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Vidit Gujrathi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Baskaran Adhiban Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Karthikeyan Murali Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Pentala Harikrishna Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • In Qatar Masters, the 24-year-old Indian chess grandmaster, Karthikeyan Murali, became the third Indian player to beat the world's number one player, Magnus Carlsen in classical chess.  • Karthikeyan Murali is the third Indian after Harikrishna and Viswanathan Anand to have beaten Carlsen.

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