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R Praggnanandhaa Beats D Gukesh In 'Crazy, Exhausting' Final Day Tie-Breaker To Clinch Tata Chess Title

The Indian juggernaut in international chess remained unstoppable as Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought through exhaustion and nerves to defeat world champion D Gukesh in a clash of compatriots to clinch the Tata Steel Masters title for the first time in his prolific career. The bespectacled 19-year-old from Chennai, a city that has become the cradle of Indian chess, came from behind to upstage the 18-year-old world number three 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the event's 87th edition on Sunday. This was after both players ended up tied on 8.5 points after losing their 13th-round games.

"Long, Crazy Day": R Praggnanandhaa Reveals Raw Emotion After Beating D Gukesh To Tata Steel Chess Title

Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa didn't envisage such a "crazy day" with eight hours of world class performance after which he pipped reigning World Champion D Gukesh to win his maiden Tata Steel Chess Tournament. "It was very long, close to eight hours, the first game itself lasted like 6.5 hours and then we had this blitz, it was a crazy day," he said. On the impact of this victory, Praggnanandhaa said, "This is a very special event in the chess world and I have seen games from this tournament growing up. Last year, it did not go my way so I was really motivated for this tournament."

Video: 'World Champion' D Gukesh Heartbroken On Losing Tata Chess Title Against R Praggnandhaa

The Indian juggernaut in international chess remained unstoppable as Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought through exhaustion and nerves to defeat world champion D Gukesh in a clash of compatriots to clinch the Tata Steel Masters title for the first time in his prolific career. The bespectacled 19-year-old from Chennai, a city that has become the cradle of Indian chess, came from behind to upstage the 18-year-old world number three 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the event's 87th edition here on Sunday. This was after both players ended up tied on 8.5 points after losing their 13th-round games. While Gukesh lost to fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa went down to Vincent Keymer of Germany.

D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Set Up Dramatic All-Indian Tie-Breaker In Tata Steel Chess Tournament

World champion D Gukesh and Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost on a dramatic final day but still set up a tie-breaker at the end of the 13th and final round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament here on Sunday. Gukesh lost his first game as the world champion, bowing to some energetic play by compatriot Arjun Erigaisi while Praggnanandhaa went down against Vincent Keymer, whose technique was impeccable on the final day. Interestingly enough, the chess buffs were reminded of the 2013 Candidates tournament where Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Vladimir Kramnik of Russia were leading together but both lost.

R Praggnanandhaa Beats D Gukesh In 'Crazy, Exhausting' Final Day Tie-Breaker To Clinch Tata Chess Title

The Indian juggernaut in international chess remained unstoppable as Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought through exhaustion and nerves to defeat world champion D Gukesh in a clash of compatriots to clinch the Tata Steel Masters title for the first time in his prolific career. The bespectacled 19-year-old from Chennai, a city that has become the cradle of Indian chess, came from behind to upstage the 18-year-old world number three 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the event's 87th edition on Sunday. This was after both players ended up tied on 8.5 points after losing their 13th-round games.

D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Set Up Dramatic All-Indian Tie-Breaker In Tata Steel Chess Tournament

World champion D Gukesh and Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost on a dramatic final day but still set up a tie-breaker at the end of the 13th and final round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament here on Sunday. Gukesh lost his first game as the world champion, bowing to some energetic play by compatriot Arjun Erigaisi while Praggnanandhaa went down against Vincent Keymer, whose technique was impeccable on the final day. Interestingly enough, the chess buffs were reminded of the 2013 Candidates tournament where Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Vladimir Kramnik of Russia were leading together but both lost.

D Gukesh Draws With Wei Yi, R Praggnanandhaa Outwits Fabiano Caruana In Tata Steel Masters

World champion D Gukesh maintained his half-point lead with an easy draw against Wei Yi of China, while R Praggnanandhaa outwitted top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States to come within striking distance of the leader after the 11th round of Tata Steel Masters here. Playing the white side of an Italian game, Gukesh went for a relatively new plan by pushing his central pawn in the opening that just helped Wei Yi maintain parity after the trade of queens. The Indian was up a pawn when the endgame surfaced but the position was level and the peace was signed in 30 moves.

World Champion D Gukesh To Meet Wei Yi In Tata Steel Chess Tournament's Home Stretch

On top of the table with a slender lead, world champion D Gukesh will take on Wei Yi of China in the 11th round of Tata Steel Chess Tournament, aiming to continue his unbeaten streak and claim the season's first title. With five victories and five draws, Gukesh has remained unbeaten in the first major tournament of the year and if he adds another 1.5 points in the last three rounds, it should be enough to lift the title. With 7.5 points, Gukesh is in pole position, half a point ahead of Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan and a full point more than compatriot R Praggnanadhaa.

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R Praggnanandhaa Beats D Gukesh In 'Crazy, Exhausting' Final Day Tie-Breaker To Clinch Tata Chess Title

"Long, Crazy Day": R Praggnanandhaa Reveals Raw Emotion After Beating D Gukesh To Tata Steel Chess Title

Video: 'World Champion' D Gukesh Heartbroken On Losing Tata Chess Title Against R Praggnandhaa

D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Set Up Dramatic All-Indian Tie-Breaker In Tata Steel Chess Tournament

R Praggnanandhaa Beats D Gukesh In 'Crazy, Exhausting' Final Day Tie-Breaker To Clinch Tata Chess Title

D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Set Up Dramatic All-Indian Tie-Breaker In Tata Steel Chess Tournament

D Gukesh Draws With Wei Yi, R Praggnanandhaa Outwits Fabiano Caruana In Tata Steel Masters

World Champion D Gukesh To Meet Wei Yi In Tata Steel Chess Tournament's Home Stretch