Singapore's Loh Kean Yew cruises into BWF World Championships round of 16
SINGAPORE: World number 7 Loh Kean Yew has advanced to the round of 16 at the BWF World Championships after beating Ade Resky Dwicahyo on Tuesday (Aug 22).
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"He Is Very Strong": Magnus Carlsen On His Chess World Cup Final Opponent Praggnanandhaa
Norway's world number one Chess player Magnus Carlsen said that he will be able to have a good chance at winning the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup final if he regains his full health on Thursday in the ongoing match against R Praggnanandhaa. The second game of Classical Chess at the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) World Cup final between Indian grandmaster Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen ended in a draw on Wednesday, with the winner of the tournament set to be decided on Thursday.
R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen Chess World Cup 2023 Game 2 Live: Praggnanandhaa And Chandrayaan Eye History On Same Day
Chess World Cup Final 2023 , Game 2 Live Updates: It is big day for India. It is the day when Indian teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa will hope to cause an upset against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Baku, Azerbaijan in the final of Chess World Cup Final 2023. It is also the day when India's Chandrayaan-3 will attempt to make history by landing on the moon. Praggnanandhaa drew the first game on Tuesday after playing with white pieces. Both Grandmasters are eyeing their maiden World Cup title. Earlier, Praggnanandhaa reached the final date with Carlsen beating world number three Fabiano Caruana of the USA in tiebreaks. The 18-year-old had defeated Caruana 3.5-2.5 to reach the final.
"Something Special": Viswanathan Anand On Indian Chess' Golden Generation
With India producing chess Grandmasters aplenty besides setting a name for itself on the world stage, legendary Indian GM Viswanathan Anand firmly believes that the current lot happens to be a golden generation in Indian chess. His comments came at a time when the Indian players have hogged the limelight in the Chess World Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan), where young GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is competing in the final against reigning world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
How R Praggnanandhaa Can Beat Magnus Carlsen In Chess World Cup Final, Fellow Grandmaster Explains
The FIDE Chess World Cup got off to a nervy start as both R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen remain wary of each other's moves on the first day in Azerbaijan. The first day's action ended in a draw, making the second day's play decisive. While the chances of the game heading into a tie-break remain, experts believe Carlsen will be pushing to conclude the game before the tie-breaker knowing what his opponent, Praggnandhaa, did in his semi-final tie-break. As the sporting world gears up for the second game's action on Wednesday, another Indian Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay explained what Praggnanandhaa can do to get the better of Carlsen.
Chess World Cup 2023 Game 2 Live: Praggnanandhaa To Push Magnus Carlsen Into Tie-Breaker?
Chess World Cup Final 2023 , Game 2 Live Updates: The first day of the FIDE Chess World Cup final saw India's R Praggnanandhaa holding World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for a draw in Baku, Azerbaijan.
R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen Live Streaming Game 2: When And Where To Watch FIDE Chess World Cup Final?
The first day of the FIDE Chess World Cup final saw World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and India's R Praggnanandhaa settling for a draw. The final, which is being held in Baku (Azerbaijan), enters the second day's action, where both Gandmasters would look to cancel each other and bag the elusive title. However, if the second day's action also ends in a draw, the name of the winner will be decided via a tie-breaker.
Advantage R Praggnanandhaa? Magnus Carlsen Suffering From Food Poisoning Since Semi-Final Win
World No.1 Chess player Magnus Carlsen has revealed that he had been suffering from food poisoning after his semifinal victory against Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov which eventually affected his preparation for the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup against Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa. Carlsen drew the first game of classical chess after 35 moves with the Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa. The two players will now return on Wednesday for the second classical chess game. If this game ends in a tie the players move to two games of Rapid Chess to decide the winner of this years Chess World Cup final being played at Baku, Azerbaijan.