"Hoping To Get Into Top-10...": R Praggnanandhaa To NDTV After Historic Chess World Cup Runner-up Finish

24.08.2023 - 12:37 sports.ndtv.com

After a heroic final performance in the Chess World Cup final, R Praggnanandhaa can rest assured that he will now be counted among the among the top chess stars in the world.

Praggnanandhaa captured the imagination of a billion-plus people as he entered the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup. He fought valiantly till the end but ultimately lost to the great Magnus Carlsen in the final.

Praggnanandhaa had drawn the first two classical games, but in the tie-breaker Carlsen was the more dominant player on Thursday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

However, Praggnanandhaa can keep his chin up as he beat higher-ranked opponents - world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura and no. 3 Fabiano Caruana - to become the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to enter the Chess World Cup final.

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Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has been dominating headlines since winning the silver medal at the Chess World Cup. Although he was defeated by the reigning World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the competition, his impressive journey in the competition earned him a lot of praise. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the young chess grandmaster multiple times on social media during his time in the tournament and he met both Praggnanandhaa and his parents on Thursday. "It was a great honour to meet Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi at his residence! Thank you sir for all the words of encouragement to me and my parents," Praggnanandhaa posted on X (formerly called Twitter).

"No Small Feat": PM Narendra Modi Leads Wishes As Praggnanandhaa Finishes 2nd At Chess World Cup

"This is no small feat", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he led the nation in hailing young Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's runner-up finish at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday. Praggnanandhaa's sensational run at the prestigious tournament came to an end after he lost to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the tie-break after the classical games in the final ended in a stalemate. "We are proud of Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup! He showcased his exceptional skills and gave a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the finals. This is no small feat. Wishing him the very best for his upcoming tournaments," PM Modi wrote on 'X', formerly Twitter.

"Mentality Monster": R Praggnanandhaa Gets Viral-worthy Tag From Magnus Carlsen After Terrific Chess World Cup Final

India's R Praggnanandhaa, over the last three days in the Chess World Cup final against Magnus Carlsen, showed the world that he is here to stay at the top in chess for years to come. The 18-year-old stunned a series of top names in global chess to set up a Chess World Cup title clash with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. The Indian teenager lost the fight against his five-time World Championship winner but not before dragging the match to the tie-breakers. Though Carlsen prevailed on Praggnanandhaa, he gave him a new tag that might make him proud.

"Mentality Monster": R Praggnanandhaa Gets Viral-worthy Tag From Magnus Carlsen After Terrific Chess World Cup Final

"No Small Feat": PM Narendra Modi Leads Wishes As Praggnanandhaa Finishes 2nd At Chess World Cup

Chess World Cup Final 2023 Highlights, R Praggnanandha vs Magnus Carlsen: Valiant Praggnanandhaa Goes Down Fighting vs Carlsen

Chess World Cup final 2023 Highlights: R Praggnanandhaa captured the imagination of a billion-plus people as he stormed in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup. He fought valiantly till the end but ultimately lost to the great Magnus Carlsen in the final. Praggnanandhaa had drawn the first two classical games, but in the tie-breaker Carlsen was the more dominant player. However, Praggnanandhaa can keep his chin up as he beat higher-ranked opponents - world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura and no. 3 Fabiano Caruana - to become the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to enter the Chess World Cup final. By winning the silver medal, Praggnanandhaa also secured a ticket to the FIDE Candidates tournament.