Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, beating Fabiano Caruana
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, beating Fabiano Caruana

The Hindu  

R. Praggnanandhaa, continuing his dream run, took World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana out of his comfort zone, pulled him into shorter time-control games and nailed him to challenge favourite Magnus Carlsen in the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Over a billion Indians cheering for you: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on making it to the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup and said that more than a billion Indians are cheering for him. Continuing his dream run, Praggnanandhaa stunned world No.3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals to set up a summit clash with world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Azerbaijan’s Baku. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also congratulated Praggnanandhaa for making it to the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup.

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R. Praggnanandhaa: I’m not someone who wins six in a row often, so it’s definitely a good sign
1 month, 3 weeks ago

R. Praggnanandhaa: I’m not someone who wins six in a row often, so it’s definitely a good sign

The Hindu  

If there’s one prodigy among a pool of exciting Indian chess talents who commands respect from top players around the globe, it’s undoubtedly R. Praggnanandhaa. Praggnanandhaa’s ability to trouble Carlsen in the past made him a key player to watch at the Tata Steel Chess India 2024. This tournament is more about managing your time well, being sharp, and playing …

Magnus Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Pragg finishes runner-up
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Pragg finishes runner-up

India Today  

1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title in the Open section, while India's R Praggnanandhaa finished runner-up at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Tournament in Kolkata on Friday. Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So finished tied on 5.5 points, but the Indian's superior tie-break score earned him the runner-up position, while …

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana, Carlsen beats Firouzja Alireza
7 months ago

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana, Carlsen beats Firouzja Alireza

Hindustan Times  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against Fabiano Caruana of United States while world number one Magnus Carlsen inflicted an Armaggeddon defeat on France's Firouzja Alireza in the penultimate round of Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger. Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa With 16 points in his bag, Carlsen stretched his lead to 1.5 points over nearest rival Hikaru Nakamura, who was …

Norway Chess: Nakamura wins against Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Liren
7 months ago

Norway Chess: Nakamura wins against Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Liren

The Hindu  

Hikaru Nakamura won a close Armageddon game against World No. The Chennai teenager added to the miseries of the woefully out-of-form World champion Ding Liren of China, winning in Armageddon. In the women’s section, Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk shocked World champion Ju Wenjun of China in Armageddon and moved to the sole lead position. The results: Open: Hikaru Nakamura 12.5 bt …

Pragananadhaa stuns world number two, achieves unique feat in classical chess
7 months, 1 week ago

Pragananadhaa stuns world number two, achieves unique feat in classical chess

Deccan Chronicle  

Stavanger : Indian teenage chess sensation R Pragananadhaa continued with his dominating ways in the ongoing Norway Chess competition as he defeated the world number two player Fabiano Caruana in round five in a classical chess game on Saturday night. Using white pieces, the runners-up from last year's FIDE Chess World Cup battled it out with some intelligent moves against …

How Praggnanandhaa punished Carlsen's risky play for his first classical win over former world champion
7 months, 1 week ago

How Praggnanandhaa punished Carlsen's risky play for his first classical win over former world champion

Hindustan Times  

Perhaps it’s time to lay off the hyperboles and surprised gasps. Eighteen-year old R Praggnanandhaa’s first classical win over five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has arrived. “I have this theory that when Magnus is playing the younger kids specifically he wants to sort of prove a point, he wants to go after them and try to beat them and he …

Praggnanandhaa clinches first classical chess win over world No.1 Carlsen
7 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa clinches first classical chess win over world No.1 Carlsen

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament here.The 18-year-old Indian, who has beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a few times, took the leader's position with 5.5 points after three rounds.Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed …

Praggnanandhaa claims maiden classical chess win over World No. 1 Carlsen in Norway Chess Tournament
7 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa claims maiden classical chess win over World No. 1 Carlsen in Norway Chess Tournament

Hindustan Times  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament. The 18-year-old Indian, who has beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a few times, took the leader's position with 5.5 points after three rounds. Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory …

Anand Mahindra says ‘time to brag’ after R Praggnanandhaa defeats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Anand Mahindra says ‘time to brag’ after R Praggnanandhaa defeats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

Reactions poured in from various social media platforms after Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen, the reigning five-time world chess champion, in the second round of the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament. Here’s what Anand Mahindra posted on X: After Mahindra lauded the Indian chess prodigy, individuals suggested rewarding him with vehicles from the Mahindra lineup, proposing …

Rapid And Blitz Chess, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains 3rd
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rapid And Blitz Chess, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains 3rd

News 18  

India’s R. Praggnanandhaa scored yet another victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway to keep himself afloat even as Wei Yi of China stretched his lead to a massive 2.5 points in the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour. With nine rounds still to come in the blitz event, Wei Yi …

FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 11: Vidit, Praggnanandhaa lose; Gukesh settles for draw against Caruana to stay second
8 months, 3 weeks ago

FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 11: Vidit, Praggnanandhaa lose; Gukesh settles for draw against Caruana to stay second

The Hindu  

In the field of sports, it is said that it is easier to reach a winning position than to win from a winning position. Like Vidit, R. Praggnanandhaa too lost from the white side and reignited second seed Hikaru Nakamura’s title hopes. The day, which saw all three Indians playing with bright pieces, ended in gloom for the fans with …

R Praggnanandhaa Beats Vidit Gujrathi in Third Round of Candidates Chess Tournament
9 months ago

R Praggnanandhaa Beats Vidit Gujrathi in Third Round of Candidates Chess Tournament

News 18  

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came up with a spectacular game to down compatriot Vidit Gujrathi in the third round of the Candidates Chess tournament here. In the women’s event, Zhongyi Tan with two points remained a half point clear of nearest rival Goryachkina with Humpy, Vaishali, and Lagno on their toes with 1.5 points each. Results round 3 : Vidit …

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa commits blunder, loses second round match
10 months, 1 week ago

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa commits blunder, loses second round match

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat at the hands of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the second round of Prague Masters Chess tournament here. D Gukesh, meanwhile, came up with an impressive performance with black pieces to beat Nguyen Thai Dai Van of Czech Republic while the other three games in the 10-player round-robin …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth
11 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth

India TV News  

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget of the Modi government, the final one, of this term ahead of the Loksabha elections. During her speech she lauded India's sportspersons for their massive achievement especially last year as she pointed out India's Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa who became world number one and India athletes in Asian and Para-Asian Games who …

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian chess superstar R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Ding Liren of China in the fourth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, a win which also helped him surpass the legendary Viswanathan Anand as the top-rated Indian player. After the victory late on Tuesday night, the 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand …

R Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Ding Liren, surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become No. 1 Indian
11 months, 3 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Ding Liren, surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become No. 1 Indian

India TV News  

Chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa scripted history on Tuesday, January 16, as he defeated the world champion Ding Liren at the ongoing TATA Steel Chess Tournament and moved past veteran chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to become the No. The victory over the world champion from China took Praggnanandhaa by surprise as he was not expecting the former to go down so …

FIDE Grand Swiss: Vaishali crushes Stefanova to take sole lead
1 year, 2 months ago

FIDE Grand Swiss: Vaishali crushes Stefanova to take sole lead

The Hindu  

India’s R Vaishali shot into sole lead after she crashed through the defences of former world champion Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria in the ninth round of Fide Grand Swiss chess tournament. Playing the tournament of her life, Vaishali also completed an inconsequential fourth Grandmaster norm in the process and now just needs around seven rating points to become the third …

Praggnanandhaa held by Aryan Chopra, Gukesh draws with Mamedov
1 year, 2 months ago

Praggnanandhaa held by Aryan Chopra, Gukesh draws with Mamedov

The Hindu  

Grandmaster and World Cup silver medallist R. Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by compatriot Aryan Chopra, while D. Gukesh signed peace out of a theoretical opening against Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan in the first round of the FIDE Grand Swiss that got underway here. Playing the black side of a Slav defence against someone who is, by consent, one …

I played impulsively in some positions against Carlsen, says Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

I played impulsively in some positions against Carlsen, says Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

It took R. Praggnanandhaa’s gate-crash into the recent World Cup final in Baku, Azerbaijan, to make a cricket-loving nation take note of the teenager’s prowess, like never before. After being accorded a hero’s welcome at Chennai, Praggnanandhaa made a dash to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and joined the preparatory camp at Kolkata for the Asian Games. …

Video: In Indian chess’ golden age, how does Praggnanandhaa stand out?
1 year, 4 months ago

Video: In Indian chess’ golden age, how does Praggnanandhaa stand out?

The Hindu  

R Praggnanadhaa has been the toast of the nation since his runner-up finish to Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE Chess World Cup. Sportstar’s Rakesh Rao speaks about the prodigy and his ability to come back from defeat, drawing parallels with Pragg’s sister Vaishali who he says is a little more affected by the loss suffered. Rao speaks about the difference …

Praggnanandhaa: The boy who gets cricket-loving India chess-thumping
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa: The boy who gets cricket-loving India chess-thumping

The Hindu  

The unexpected progress of R. Praggnanandhaa in the recent Chess World Cup final made cricket-loving fans in India sit up and take notice of the teenager’s skills. Q: Even though Viswanathan Anand won the World title five times, the World Cup twice, became World No. Gukesh’s victory over Wang Hao, playing with black pieces in the first game, was also …

Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup title dreams, going down to Magnus Carlsen in the final, but the 18-year-old prodigy on September 3 asserted that the five-time world champion Norwegian was "far from invincible". Praggnanandhaa had a dream World Cup run in Baku last month when he became the youngest ever finalist …

PM Modi meets R Praggnanandhaa after India chess star's remarkable run in FIDE World Cup 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi meets R Praggnanandhaa after India chess star's remarkable run in FIDE World Cup 2023

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, who recently made history by clinching the silver medal in the FIDE World Cup. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with FIDE World Cup 2023 runner-up Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa in New Delhi Praggnanandhaa earlier wrote, “It was a great honour to meet Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi at his residence! 1, secured …

Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa meets PM Narendra Modi, shares memorable pictures
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa meets PM Narendra Modi, shares memorable pictures

India TV News  

India's young chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and his parents met with India's Primer Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Thursday. Praggnanandha made every Indian proud after reaching the Chess World Cup 2023 final after beating some of the biggest names in the world. He became India's youngest and only second Grandmaster to reach the final of the Chess World …

Praggnanandhaa arrives in Chennai to hero’s welcome, Chess prodigy scripts history at FIDE World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa arrives in Chennai to hero’s welcome, Chess prodigy scripts history at FIDE World Cup

The Hindu  

The mood outside the arrival hall of the Chennai International Airport was festive as soon as dawn broke on Wednesday as the city awaited the arrival of chess whizz kid R. Praggnanandhaa. A massive gathering of people, including government officials, students from his school Velammal Vidyalaya and a seizable media contingent had gathered to accord a hero’s reception to the …

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai
1 year, 4 months ago

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai

ABP News  

Even after suffering a loss in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup against world no 1 Magnus Carlsen on Thursday, Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa scripted history. #WATCH | After returning to Chennai, R Praggnanandhaa says, "I am very happy to see so many people coming here and it is good for Chess." https://t.co/4kqysfzPvw pic.twitter.com/u4BMY2mysr — ANI August …

Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup silver reaffirms Indian chess’s growing dominance
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup silver reaffirms Indian chess’s growing dominance

The Hindu  

Seldom has a global chess tournament caught the imagination of Indians as the 2023 World Cup did. FOLLOW HIGHLIGHTS | PRAGGNANANDHAA VS CARLSEN CHESS WORLD CUP 2023 FINAL TIEBREAKS But once four Indians—and surprisingly, no Russians—made it to the quarterfinals in Baku, Azerbaijan, the entire nation seemed to have woken up to follow the progress of these talented Indians. But …

R Praggnanandhaa climbs to 20th rank in world after making it to final of Chess World Cup 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

R Praggnanandhaa climbs to 20th rank in world after making it to final of Chess World Cup 2023

India TV News  

India's prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has achieved his career-high rating of 2727.2 in the live Chess ratings. Praggnanandha impressed many with his game in the recently concluded FIDE Chess World Cup and also defeated second and third ranked players Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana respectively on the road to the final. He earned 20.2 ratings and climbed a massive nine positions …

Elated that Praggnanandhaa has sealed a spot in 2024 Candidates tournament: Mother R Nagalakshmi
1 year, 4 months ago

Elated that Praggnanandhaa has sealed a spot in 2024 Candidates tournament: Mother R Nagalakshmi

Firstpost  

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa’s dream run in the FIDE World Cup at Baku ended on Thursday as world No. Baku: Teen chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa’s mother, R Nagalakshmi said on Friday she was elated to see her son seal a berth in the Candidates Tournament, adding the 18-year-old has a “long way to go” in the sport. Praggnanandhaa became only the second …

Elated that Praggnanandhaa has sealed a Candidates berth: Mother Nagalakshmi
1 year, 4 months ago

Elated that Praggnanandhaa has sealed a Candidates berth: Mother Nagalakshmi

The Hindu  

Teen chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa’s mother, R Nagalakshmi said on Friday she was elated to see her son seal a berth in the Candidates Tournament, adding the 18-year-old has a “long way to go” in the sport. Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa’s dream run in the FIDE World Cup at Baku was ended on Thursday by world No. READ | Praggnanandhaa: I think …

EXCLUSIVE | 'Huge thing for my confidence': R Praggnanandhaa on beating top-ranked players in Chess World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | 'Huge thing for my confidence': R Praggnanandhaa on beating top-ranked players in Chess World Cup

India TV News  

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has become the talk of the town as the Indian Prodigy surprised numerous fans around the world in the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023. The 18-year-old Grandmaster emerged as the runner-up of the Chess World Cup and became only the second Indian to qualify for the prestigious Candidates tournament. This was my second World Cup, I got knocked …

Praggnanandhaa: I think people will start to notice Indian chess
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa: I think people will start to notice Indian chess

The Hindu  

Humble to the core, teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa was far from realising the enormity of his achievement in the FIDE World Cup but reckoned his incredible run could force people to “start noticing” Indian chess. “I feel very good to be in the finals, today I didn’t win, but it’s normal in chess,” Praggnanandhaa told PTI from Baku hours after …

Chess World Cup prize money: Praggnanandhaa takes home staggering sum of INR 66 lakh after epic battle with Carlsen
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup prize money: Praggnanandhaa takes home staggering sum of INR 66 lakh after epic battle with Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

Rewriting history at the grandest stage of them all in world chess, India's Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa played out an epic final against Magnus Carlsen in the recently concluded edition of the FIDE World Cup 2023 on Thursday. Writing a glorious chapter in Indian chess history, Praggnanandhaa was eventually defeated by Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the tie-break as the Indian Grandmaster secured the …

World FIDE Chess: Magnus Carlsen Beats Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

World FIDE Chess: Magnus Carlsen Beats Praggnanandhaa

Deccan Chronicle  

In a historic showdown at the 2023 FIDE World Cup, Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious, cementing his status as the world's chess champion. 🏆 Magnus Carlsen is the winner of the 2023 FIDE World Cup! 👏 ðŸ"· Stev Bonhage #FIDEWorldCup pic.twitter.com/sUjBdgAb7a — International Chess Federation August 24, 2023 Carlsen's pivotal moment arrived when he triumphed with the black pieces in the …

FIDE World Cup 2023: Magnus Carlsen Edges Out Praggnanandhaa R in Tie-break to Clinch Title
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup 2023: Magnus Carlsen Edges Out Praggnanandhaa R in Tie-break to Clinch Title

News 18  

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen claimed the FIDE World Cup 2023 title with his win over Indian boy wonder Praggnanandhaa R in the summit clash in Baku on Thursday. Carlsen registered a win with black pieces in game 1 of the tiebreaker, before holding Prag to a draw in the second game of the day to be crowned champion in Azerbaijan. …

Pragg falls to Carlsen's genius
1 year, 4 months ago

Pragg falls to Carlsen's genius

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, just a few hours after playing out a quick draw with R Praggnanandhaa in the second classical game of the Chess World Cup final, Magnus Carlsen turned up online to take part in the Speed Chess Championship qualifiers. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during the second tie-breaker match of the Chess World Cup 2023 final against Indian Grandmaster R …

FIDE Chess World Cup: Magnus Carlsen Defeats Praggnanandhaa to Clinch Title
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE Chess World Cup: Magnus Carlsen Defeats Praggnanandhaa to Clinch Title

The Quint  

Earlier this evening, Carlsen played a fantastic endgame to take down Praggnanandhaa in the first 25+10 Rapid tiebreak game, with the black pieces. In a must-win situation with black pieces in the second game, Pragg had to win to level the scores and force further tiebreaks, However, Praggnanandhaa could only manage a draw and thus lost the two-game tie-break 1.5-0.5. …

FIDE Chess World Cup final: Carlsen overpowers Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE Chess World Cup final: Carlsen overpowers Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen came good when it mattered and stopped R. Praggnanandhaa 2.5-1.5 for his maiden World Cup title in Baku, in Azerbaijan, on Thursday. After the two classical games ended in draws, Carlsen won the first rapid game when Praggnanandhaa’s sense of danger let him down and he erred under time-pressure on the 42nd turn. Facing a must-win situation in …

FIDE World Cup finals | Carlsen claims the crown; Praggnanandhaa wins hearts
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup finals | Carlsen claims the crown; Praggnanandhaa wins hearts

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen came good when it mattered and stopped R. Praggnanandhaa 2.5-1.5 for his maiden World Cup title in Baku, in Azerbaijan, on Thursday. By winning the silver… pic.twitter.com/zJh9wQv5pS — International Chess Federation August 24, 2023 Facing a must-win situation in the second game with black pieces, Praggnanandhaa could not get the position from where he could put pressure on …

Praggnanandhaa is his own man, he’s handling himself mostly: coach Ramesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa is his own man, he’s handling himself mostly: coach Ramesh

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is breaking new grounds in the the Chess World Cup, scalping higher-rated opponents one after the other, but he is “handling himself mostly” as far as the nuances of the game are concerned. “Praggnanandhaa is following a routine like sleeping nine hours at night, not skipping any meal, walking in the evening after the game …

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen Final: Chess World Cup 2023 tie-break format explained
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen Final: Chess World Cup 2023 tie-break format explained

The Hindu  

Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen are scheduled to engage in a series of tie-break matches to determine the winner of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023 on Thursday in Baku, Azerbaijan. FOLLOW LIVE | PRAGGNANANDHAA VS MAGNUS CARLSEN CHESS WORLD CUP FINAL TIEBREAKS The tie-break format involves multiple stages: First Tiebreak Stage The tiebreaks will …

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen goes into tie-breaker after two draws: How Chess World Cup final will be decided
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen goes into tie-breaker after two draws: How Chess World Cup final will be decided

Hindustan Times  

Two games, first a 35-move draw on Tuesday, followed by another 30-move draw in Game 2 on Wednesday has forced the Chess World Cup 2023 final between Indian teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen into the tie-breaker, which will take place on Thursday. Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen during Fame 2 of the Chess World Cup 2023 final Ahead of …

R Praggnanandhaa suffers heartbreaking loss in tie-breaker as Magnus Carlsen wins first-ever Chess World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

R Praggnanandhaa suffers heartbreaking loss in tie-breaker as Magnus Carlsen wins first-ever Chess World Cup

India TV News  

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final as five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen won the Chess World Cup for the first time in history. The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa, who became only the second Indian and the youngest to feature in the Chess World Cup final, failed to manage time as Carlsen overpowered him in Baku on …

How much prize money has R Praggnanandhaa won after being the runner-up at Chess World Cup?
1 year, 4 months ago

How much prize money has R Praggnanandhaa won after being the runner-up at Chess World Cup?

India TV News  

R Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess prodigy, won the silver medal in the Chess World Cup 2023 after losing the final to the five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in Baku on Thursday, August 24. Praggnanandhaa became the youngest player ever to feature in the Chess World Cup final and only the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand. It maybe a lost final …

FIDE Chess World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen play out another draw in final, tie-breaks to determine champion
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE Chess World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen play out another draw in final, tie-breaks to determine champion

Firstpost  

Five-time world champion Carlsen played a solid game with white pieces against Praggnanandhaa. Baku: In an anticlimax of sorts, the second game of the Chess World Cup final between Indian teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen failed to throw a winner, as it ended in a draw after 30 moves here on Wednesday. 📷 Maria Emelianova pic.twitter.com/aJw1vvoFnK — International …

FIDE World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa R-Magnus Carlsen Final Heads to Tiebreaker After Second Draw
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa R-Magnus Carlsen Final Heads to Tiebreaker After Second Draw

News 18  

Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa R and Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen played out yet another draw in the second game of the final for the FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku on Wednesday. The teenager shook the hands of the 32-year-old as he managed to hold the World No.1 to a draw playing with black pieces on the second day of the …

FIDE World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa draws with Carlsen in second game, enforces tiebreaks
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa draws with Carlsen in second game, enforces tiebreaks

The Hindu  

Recovering from a bout of food poisoning, an unwell Magnus Carlsen chose to play out a quick draw that R. Praggnanandhaa did not mind. FOLLOW LIVE | PRAGGNANANDHAA VS MAGNUS CARLSEN CHESS WORLD CUP FINAL TIEBREAKS The second classical time-control game was the shortest for both players in the competition. “It doesn’t matter,” said Praggnanandha when asked about having more …

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen 2nd game ends in draw
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen 2nd game ends in draw

The Hindu  

Recovering from a bout of food poisoning, an unwell Magnus Carlsen chose to play out a quick draw that R. Praggnanandhaa did not mind. For the record, so far in the competition, Carlsen figured in only four tie-break games — all against young German Vincent Keymer — while Praggnanandhaa played two against Hikaru Nakamura, seven against Arjun Erigiasi and four …

Indian chess is having a moment. Pragganandhaa in World Cup final is proof
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian chess is having a moment. Pragganandhaa in World Cup final is proof

Business Standard  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway's Grandmaster and World No. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during the second match of the Chess World Cup 2023 final, in Baku, Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023. Just about a year ago, a team consisting of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, Raunak Sadhwani, and B Adhiban won the bronze medal in the Open Section at …

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen Final Highlights, Round 2 Chess World Cup 2023: Pragg-Magnus end in draw as final heads to tiebreaks
1 year, 4 months ago

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen Final Highlights, Round 2 Chess World Cup 2023: Pragg-Magnus end in draw as final heads to tiebreaks

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar Highlights of round 2 of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023 final, being played in Baku, Azerbaijan. FOLLOW LIVE | PRAGGNANANDHAA VS MAGNUS CARLSEN CHESS WORLD CUP FINAL TIEBREAKS PRAGGNANANDHAA vs CARLSEN MOVE-BY-MOVE INTERACTIVE - Board Courtesy - Lichess.org CARUANA vs ABASOV MOVE-BY-MOVE INTERACTIVE - Board Courtesy - Lichess.org SECRET OF PRAGG’S ENERGY! Hopefully, I will have …

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