The encounter on Wednesday marked the first time the 22-year-old Pole beat the Norwegian grandmaster, Poland’s PAP news agency reported.
“It’s always interesting to watch his games because he always goes for it” and “never plays for a draw,” Carlsen said of Duda, as cited by the chess24.com website.
After eight rounds of the Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge, Poland's Duda was in ninth place among 12 top international chess players competing in the event, which is part of a wider series of tournaments known as the Magnus Carlsen Invitational.
Duda, the highest ranked Polish chess player, earlier this month competed in a global online team tournament alongside some of the sport’s biggest names including Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov.
(gs/pk)
Source: PAP, chess24.com