Chess World Cup Final 2023 Highlights, R Praggnanandha vs Magnus Carlsen: Valiant Praggnanandhaa Goes Down Fighting vs Carlsen

Chess World Cup final 2023 Highlights: R Praggnanandhaa captured the imagination of a billion-plus people as he stormed in 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. However, Praggnanandhaa can keep his chin up as he beat higher-ranked opponents - world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura and no. 3 Fabiano Caruana - to become the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to enter the Chess World Cup final. By winning the silver medal, Praggnanandhaa also secured a ticket to the FIDE Candidates tournament.

Praggnanandhaa is the runner-up of the 2023 FIDE World Cup!

Congratulations to the 18-year-old Indian prodigy on an impressive tournament!
On his way to the final, Praggnanandhaa beat, among others, world #2 Hikaru Nakamura and #3 Fabiano Caruana! By winning the silver... pic.twitter.com/zJh9wQv5pS

Magnus Carlsen is the winner of the 2023 FIDE World Cup!

Magnus prevails against Praggnanandhaa in a thrilling tiebreak and adds one more prestigious trophy to his collection! Congratulations!

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Magnus Carlsen is offering a trade of queens and looks to have everything under control! #FIDEWorldCup pic.twitter.com/XZRffLKRNa

Magnus Carlsen outhustles Praggnanandhaa in time trouble and is now just a draw with the white pieces away from winning his 1st ever #FIDEWorldCup! pic.twitter.com/0EicsJ44Su

Magnus Carlsen prevails with black in the first rapid game of the Final tiebreak, leaving Praggnanandhaa in a must-win situation. Will the world #1 win his first #FIDEWorldCup?

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