Chess World Cup: Praggnananda lost in the final, Carlsen won the tiebreaker
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khaskhabar.com : Thursday, August 24, 2023 5:30 PM
Chennai. 18-year-old Indian chess grandmaster R. Praggnananda lost to former world champion Magnus Carlsen in the tie-breaker game of the final of the FIDE World Cup held in Baku on Thursday.
India’s young chess player R Praggnananda’s dream of winning the FIDE World Cup has been shattered. In the tiebreaker played on Thursday, he was defeated by 5-time world champion Magnus Carlsen with one draw and one win. The first rapid game of the tiebreaker was won by the Norwegian player after 47 moves. The second game was a draw and Carlsen emerged victorious.
had already defeated world No. 2 and world No. 3 in the tournament. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) tweeted that Praggnanandhain is the runner-up of the 2023 FIDE World Cup. Congratulations to the talented 18 year old Indian player for an impressive tournament. On his way to the final, Praggnanandha defeated world #2 Hikaru Nakamura and #3 Fabiano Caruana. By winning the silver medal, Praggnanandhaa has also earned a ticket for the FIDE Candidates.
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