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"Want To Have South Indian Food Now": R Praggnanandhaa To NDTV After Historic Chess World Cup Runner-up Finish

After a heroic final performance in the Chess World Cup summit clash, R Praggnanandhaa can rest assured that he will now be counted 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.

R Praggnanandhaa Goes Down Fighting As Magnus Carlsen Wins First World Cup Title

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen defeated India's grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa to clinch the title of International Chess Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday. The Norwegian chess grandmaster won the first game of the Rapid Chess tie-breaker with black pieces and manged to hold on for a draw in the second game with white pieces. The tie breaker is played in a Rapid Chess quicker-time control format.

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

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.

"9 Hours Of Sleep, Walk After Match...": R Praggnanandhaa's Coach Reveals Chess Prodigy's Routine

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 on his own at the Azerbaijan capital of Baku as his personal coach RB Ramesh is away in another country. His mother Nagalakshmi is looking after him but not for matters relating to the tactics of the game. "He (Praggnanandhaa) is handling himself mostly. I am just chatting on WhatsApp with him," Ramesh, himself a Grandmaster, told PTI.

R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: What Is The Format Of The Chess World Cup Tie-Breaker?

After back-to-back draws in the two classic formate games, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa's Chess World Cup final against world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen will now be decided via tie-breakers. Praggnanandhaa played the first game in white pieces, while the second game saw both players exchange colours. However, the change in colour of the pieces didn't really make any difference as both players decided to shake hands after 30 moves. The first match had ended in a stalemate with just five more moves.

"On Par With Magnus Carlsen": Indian Chess Federation Chief's Big Praise For R Praggnanandhaa

All India Chess Federation (AICF) president Sanjay Kapoor said on Wednesday that the world's number one chess player Magnus Carlsen could have been aggressive and taken his chances during the second game of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup final against R Praggnanandhaa and expressed his belief that the 18-year-old Indian grandmaster will emerge as victorious in the tie-breaker on Thursday. The second game of Classical Chess at the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) World Cup final between Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen ended in a draw on Wednesday, with the winner of the tournament set to be decided on Thursday. The contest between these two Chess stars has now moved to tie-breakers.

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.

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.

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"Want To Have South Indian Food Now": R Praggnanandhaa To NDTV After Historic Chess World Cup Runner-up Finish

R Praggnanandhaa Goes Down Fighting As Magnus Carlsen Wins First World Cup Title

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

"9 Hours Of Sleep, Walk After Match...": R Praggnanandhaa's Coach Reveals Chess Prodigy's Routine

R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen: What Is The Format Of The Chess World Cup Tie-Breaker?

"On Par With Magnus Carlsen": Indian Chess Federation Chief's Big Praise For R Praggnanandhaa

R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen Chess World Cup 2023 Game 2 Live: Praggnanandhaa And Chandrayaan Eye History On Same Day

Chess World Cup 2023 Game 2 Live: Praggnanandhaa To Push Magnus Carlsen Into Tie-Breaker?