R Praggnanandhaa scripted history, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title, after a final-round victory against Germany's Vincent Keymer in Oslo on Friday. The 20-year-old started the day in third position with 15 points. He delivered when it mattered the most, beating Keymer to get three full points as he finished on 18. He achieved a feat that had eluded even Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand and reigning world champion D Gukesh among others, since the tournament's inception in 2013.File image of GM R Praggnanandhaa. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times) (HT_PRINT)This is Praggnanandhaa's second appearance at Norway Chess. His campaign also included beating Magnus Carlsen twice in classical chess, a rare achievement for any player. As reigning world champion Gukesh fell out of contention in the closing stages, Praggnanandhaa ensured that India's challenge remained alive, ultimately carrying it all the way to the title.The result was made possible after American Grandmaster Wesley So, who led the standings with 15.5 points heading into the final round, was held to a draw in his classical game against Alireza Firouzja, sending their contest into an Armageddon tie-break.That outcome opened the door for Praggnanandhaa, who knew that a classical victory over Keymer would propel him to the top of the standings and secure a landmark title.Although Wesley So went on to win the Armageddon tie-break, the victory was worth only 1.5 points, taking his tally to 17 points - one short of Praggnanandhaa's winning total of 18.Alireza, who had also entered the final round with title hopes, finished third with 15.5 points.Meanwhile, Gukesh's disappointing campaign continued as his third appearance in the tournament ended without the breakthrough he had hoped for in a year when he is set to defend his world title against challenger Javokhir Sindarov.In the final round, Carlsen, playing with the white pieces, defeated the 20-year-old Indian in a classical game to collect three full points. However, the victory was not enough to propel the Norwegian great into title contention, as he finished fifth in the standings with 13 points.(With inputs from PTI)