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Chess World Cup Final: 1st Game Between R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen Ends In Draw

Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa held his own against World No.1 Magnus Carlsen to secure a draw in the first classical game of the final of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. The 18-year old Indian GM was impressive against a fancied and higher rated opponent and forced a stalemate in 35 moves while playing white pieces. This means Carlsen will have the advantage of playing white in the second game of the two-match classical series on Wednesday.

Chess World Cup Final: 1st Game Between R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen Ends In Draw

Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa held his own against World No.1 Magnus Carlsen to secure a draw in the first classical game of the final of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. The 18-year old Indian GM was impressive against a fancied and higher rated opponent and forced a stalemate in 35 moves while playing white pieces. This means Carlsen will have the advantage of playing white in the second game of the two-match classical series on Wednesday.

Chess World Cup Final 2023 Live, R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: Match Starts As R Praggnanandhaa Takes On World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen; Action Set To Begin

Chess World Cup Final 2023 Live Updates: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa takes on world no. 1 Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 18-year-old became the youngest Indian finalist after beating Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 in a semi-final decided by a single tiebreak win. The last Indian to reach the final was Viswanathan Anand, who is a two-time World Cup winner in 2000 and 2002. This will be the 20th time Praggnanandhaa takes on Carlsen, with the latter holding a slight advantage in head-to-head.

Chess World Cup Final 2023 Live, R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: R Praggnanandhaa Takes On World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

Chess World Cup Final 2023 Live Updates: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa takes on world no. 1 Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.

"What A Performance": Viswanathan Anand's Special Praise For R Praggnanandhaa On Historic Chess World Cup Final Entry

India's 18-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Monday made history by qualifying for the final of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament. He stunned world No.3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semi-finals to set up a summit clash with world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway. He has now become the third youngest player after the legendary Bobby Fischer and Carlsen to qualify for the Candidates tournament.

R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess World Cup Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will take on World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen on Norway in the final of the Chess World Cup on Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the semi-final, the 18-year-old registered a stunning victory over world number 3 Fabiano Caruana. With this win, Praggnanandhaa became only the second Indian player after former world champion Viswanathan Anand to enter the summit clash of the tournament. This will be the 20th meeting between Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen, with the Indian leading 7:6 on head to head.

"What A Journey": Ravichandran Ashwin Hails R Praggnanandhaa After FIDE World Cup Heroics

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned everyone by reaching the final of FIDE World Cup chess tournament after beating world number 3 Fabiano Caruana in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday. It is a huge achievement for the youngster who has been grabbing headlines with his steady rise in the world of chess and he will now face Magnus Carlsen in the summit clash. The 18-year-old is only the second Indian chess player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to reach the final of this competition and it was fitting that he achieved the feat thanks to a brilliant tie-break victory.

Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov Hails Indian Prodigy Praggnanandhaa For Reaching FIDE WC Final

Former World Chess Champion and Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov has congratulated Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who stormed into the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana to reach the final of the FIDE World Cup, and his mother was also present at the event to witness her son's triumph. Kasparov called his mother's support "a special kind of support" and extended wishes to the Indian Grand Master for his exceptional performance. "Congrats to @rpragchess —and to his mother. As someone whose proud mama accompanied me to every event, it's a special kind of support! The Chennai Indian defeated two New York cowboys! He has been very tenacious in difficult positions," Kasparov wrote in his tweet.

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Chess World Cup Final: 1st Game Between R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen Ends In Draw

Chess World Cup Final: 1st Game Between R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen Ends In Draw

Chess World Cup Final 2023 Live, R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: Match Starts As R Praggnanandhaa Takes On World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen; Action Set To Begin

Chess World Cup Final 2023 Live, R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: R Praggnanandhaa Takes On World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

"What A Performance": Viswanathan Anand's Special Praise For R Praggnanandhaa On Historic Chess World Cup Final Entry

R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess World Cup Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"What A Journey": Ravichandran Ashwin Hails R Praggnanandhaa After FIDE World Cup Heroics

Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov Hails Indian Prodigy Praggnanandhaa For Reaching FIDE WC Final