The Prime Minister lauded Karthikeyan Murali for his remarkable victory against the reigning World No. 1, Magnus Carlsen, at the Qatar Masters 2023.
In a post shared on X on Thursday, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations, @KarthikeyanM64 who has excelled at the Qatar Masters 2023! His success has made India very proud.
He has achieved the incredible feat of defeating the reigning chess champion and the World No. 1, Magnus Carlsen.
May he keep up the fantastic work, and wishing him the very best for the next round.”
Karthikeyan Murali, an accomplished Indian chess grandmaster, attained the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE in 2015. Notably, Karthikeyan holds the distinction of being a two-time national champion.
In a significant feat, Karthikeyan’s recent triumph in the classical chess format at the ongoing Qatar Masters stands as only the third recorded instance where an Indian player has emerged victorious against the formidable Magnus Carlsen.
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