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R Praggnanandhaa: Here's All You Need To Know About India's Chess Star Who Will Play In World Cup Final vs Magnus Carlsen

Rameshbabu Pragganandhaa, better known as R Praggnanandhaa, eyes history as he takes on world No.1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the final of the Chess World Cup on Tuesday. Praggnanandhaa, who was born on August 10, 2005 in Chennai, defeated world No.3 Fabiano Caruana of the USA in the semi-final on Monday. The 18-year-old edged out Caruana following a 1-1 tie in their two-game classical series, to set up a captivating final against Carlsen. He is the first Indian in 21 years to reach the final of the Chess World Cup since Viswanathan Anand, who won the world title 2000 and 2002.

"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.

World Cup Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Ousts Arjun Erigaisi In Sudden Death tie-break, Enters Last 4

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 via the sudden death tie-break to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday. With the win, the 17-year old Praggnanandhaa booked a place in the semifinals against American ace Fabiano Caruana and almost secured a spot in next year's Candidates event.

World Cup Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Ousts Arjun Erigaisi In Sudden Death tie-break, Enters Last 4

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 via the sudden death tie-break to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday. With the win, the 17-year old Praggnanandhaa booked a place in the semifinals against American ace Fabiano Caruana and almost secured a spot in next year's Candidates event.

Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

The legendary Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi have entered the last eight stage of the world tournament, being played in Baku, Azerbaijan. "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good... good enough level to qualify to the final stages," said Anand in a video shared by chess.com.

Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

The legendary Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi have entered the last eight stage of the world tournament, being played in Baku, Azerbaijan. "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good... good enough level to qualify to the final stages," said Anand in a video shared by chess.com.

"To Lose Spot You've Held For 37 Years...": Viswanathan Anand's Confession On Being Overtaken As India's No. 1 Chess Star

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh overtaking him as the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings as a "historic" achievement and said the teenager is spearheading the country's rise in the sport. On Tuesday, Gukesh posted a win over Azerbaijan's Misratdin Iskandarov in a second round match of the World Cup in Baku to overtake his idol Anand in live world (FIDE) rankings.

"To Lose Spot You've Held For 37 Years...": Viswanathan Anand's Confession On Being Overtaken As India's No. 1 Chess Star

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh overtaking him as the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings as a "historic" achievement and said the teenager is spearheading the country's rise in the sport. On Tuesday, Gukesh posted a win over Azerbaijan's Misratdin Iskandarov in a second round match of the World Cup in Baku to overtake his idol Anand in live world (FIDE) rankings.

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R Praggnanandhaa: Here's All You Need To Know About India's Chess Star Who Will Play In World Cup Final vs Magnus Carlsen

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

World Cup Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Ousts Arjun Erigaisi In Sudden Death tie-break, Enters Last 4

World Cup Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Ousts Arjun Erigaisi In Sudden Death tie-break, Enters Last 4

Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

"To Lose Spot You've Held For 37 Years...": Viswanathan Anand's Confession On Being Overtaken As India's No. 1 Chess Star

"To Lose Spot You've Held For 37 Years...": Viswanathan Anand's Confession On Being Overtaken As India's No. 1 Chess Star