On Sunday (Sep 22), the Indian contingent made history as they brought home the laurels with a maiden Open event gold medal wins in men's and women's competitions at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Hungary, Budapest. It started with D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R. Praggnanadhaa winning their respective matches against Slovenia in the 11th and final round. There was more glory for the Indian team as the women's team featuring Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev and Abhijit Kunte also secured gold win, with Kazakhstan and USA ending second and third, respectively.&nbsp;In the men's category, Uzbekistan and USA ended with silver and bronze, respectively.

<h2>'This is one of the best chess performances in the history of Chess Olympiad'</h2>

Elated with Team India's overall run, legendary Viswanathan Anand reacted to the country's performance.&nbsp;The 54-year-old Indian chess grandmaster&nbsp;said while speaking to RevSportz, "Just unbelievable performance by India. The Indian men have dominated this Olympiad in a way that I am struggling to find, a counter-example too, of course, the days of the Soviet Union. But then the gap was so much bigger. Here they are outperforming people in their general rating bracket and comparable strength in multiple tournaments. And that the Indian team, all cylinders are firing."

"You can take Arjun and Gukesh, obviously who have attracted the most attention. But we had a very, very strong plus five. And, we have won every single match except one. I cannot. I think the Soviets might have comparable results, but not against comparable opposition. This is one of the best chess performances in the history of the Chess Olympiad. On top of the huge accomplishment that it is that, India wins its first Chess Olympiad and the result that narrowly escaped us two years ago," he further opined about the men's team after the tournament's conclusion.

In addition, Anand&nbsp;spoke about the women's team&nbsp;who made the countrymen proud as they secured gold; completing a historic double for India in the Chess Olympiad.

"About the Indian women's team, fantastic resilience. They were doing very well again, leading comfortably. Then they had this one accident, but they didn't allow it to stop them. They kept fighting," Anand added.

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PM Narendra Modi also tweeted about India's historic run at the Chess Olympiad. He took to his official X handle, formerly Twitter, and wrote, "Historic win for India as our chess contingent wins the 45th #FIDE Chess Olympiad! India has won the Gold in both open and women’s category at Chess Olympiad! Congratulations to our incredible Men's and Women's Chess Teams. This remarkable achievement marks a new chapter in India's sports trajectory. May this success inspire generations of chess enthusiasts to excel in the game."

On Sunday (Sep 22), the Indian contingent made history as they brought home the laurels with a maiden Open event gold medal wins in men's and women's competitions at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Hungary, Budapest.

On Sunday (Sep 22), the Indian contingent made history as they brought home the laurels with a maiden Open event gold medal wins in men's and women's competitions at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Hungary, Budapest. It started with D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R. Praggnanadhaa winning their respective matches against Slovenia in the 11th and final round. There was more glory for the Indian team as the women's team featuring Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev and Abhijit Kunte also secured gold win, with Kazakhstan and USA ending second and third, respectively. In the men's category, Uzbekistan and USA ended with silver and bronze, respectively. 'This is one of the best chess performances in the history of Chess Olympiad' Elated with Team India's overall run, legendary Viswanathan Anand reacted to the country's performance. The 54-year-old Indian chess grandmaster said while speaking to RevSportz, "Just unbelievable performance by India. The Indian men have dominated this Olympiad in a way that I am struggling to find, a counter-example too, of course, the days of the Soviet Union. But then the gap was so much bigger. Here they are outperforming people in their general rating bracket and comparable strength in multiple tournaments. And that the Indian team, all cylinders are firing." "You can take Arjun and Gukesh, obviously who have attracted the most attention. But we had a very, very strong plus five. And, we have won every single match except one. I cannot. I think the Soviets might have comparable results, but not against comparable opposition. This is one of the best chess performances in the history of the Chess Olympiad. On top of the huge accomplishment that it is that, India wins its first Chess Olympiad and the result that narrowly escaped us two years ago," he further opined about the men's team after the tournament's conclusion. In addition, Anand spoke about the women's team who made the countrymen proud as they secured gold; completing a historic double for India in the Chess Olympiad. "About the Indian women's team, fantastic resilience. They were doing very well again, leading comfortably. Then they had this one accident, but they didn't allow it to stop them. They kept fighting," Anand added. Also read: Chess Olympiad: India win historic double gold in men's and women's open events Historic win for India as our chess contingent wins the 45th #FIDE Chess Olympiad! India has won the Gold in both open and women’s category at Chess Olympiad! Congratulations to our incredible Men's and Women's Chess Teams. This remarkable achievement marks a new chapter in… pic.twitter.com/FUYHfK2Jtu — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2024 × PM Narendra Modi also tweeted about India's historic run at the Chess Olympiad. He took to his official X handle, formerly Twitter, and wrote, "Historic win for India as our chess contingent wins the 45th #FIDE Chess Olympiad! India has won the Gold in both open and women’s category at Chess Olympiad! Congratulations to our incredible Men's and Women's Chess Teams. This remarkable achievement marks a new chapter in India's sports trajectory. May this success inspire generations of chess enthusiasts to excel in the game."

Best performance in Chess Olympiad history: Legendary Viswanathan Anand on India's HISTORIC double gold

India's rising sensation R Praggnanandhaa clinched his first-ever classical win over world number one Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger on Wednesday (May 29). The Indian Grandmaster (GM) took the sole lead in the open section of the six-player tournament following a landmark win at Carlsen's home turf. Playing with white pieces, the 2023 FIDE World Cup runner-up emerged on top by battling the odds to stun Carlsen.

The 18-year-old took his tally to 5.5 out of 9 points following the third round in the chess tournament in Norway. Meanwhile, America's Grandmaster Fabio Caruana settled for the second spot after taking three full points following a win over GM Ding Liren.

USA's GM Christopher Hikaru Nakamura feels the urge to take more chances against the youngster&nbsp;was the reason for Carlsen's undoing against Praggnanandhaa.

"I wish Magnus would take these chances against me or against Fabi. I have this theory that when Magnus is playing the younger kids specifically he wants to sort of prove a point, he wants to go after them and try to beat them and he takes far more risks than he does against us old folks!" Nakamura was quoted as saying by Chess.com.

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Meanwhile, Praggnanandhaa was quoted as saying by Chess.com, "I kind of feel that I have enough experience at this level and I can beat these players, but I have to play my best for that and that’s what I’m trying to do. That’s kind of the mindset."

The win serves as a huge boost for Praggnanandhaa, who had lost the World Cup to Carlsen last year. With this victory, Praggnanandhaa became only the fourth Indian to beat Carlsen in classical chess.

India's rising sensation R Praggnanandhaa clinched his first-ever classical win over world number one Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger on Wednesday (May 29).

India's rising sensation R Praggnanandhaa clinched his first-ever classical win over world number one Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger on Wednesday (May 29). The Indian Grandmaster (GM) took the sole lead in the open section of the six-player tournament following a landmark win at Carlsen's home turf. Playing with white pieces, the 2023 FIDE World Cup runner-up emerged on top by battling the odds to stun Carlsen. The 18-year-old took his tally to 5.5 out of 9 points following the third round in the chess tournament in Norway. Meanwhile, America's Grandmaster Fabio Caruana settled for the second spot after taking three full points following a win over GM Ding Liren. USA's GM Christopher Hikaru Nakamura feels the urge to take more chances against the youngster was the reason for Carlsen's undoing against Praggnanandhaa. "I wish Magnus would take these chances against me or against Fabi. I have this theory that when Magnus is playing the younger kids specifically he wants to sort of prove a point, he wants to go after them and try to beat them and he takes far more risks than he does against us old folks!" Nakamura was quoted as saying by Chess.com. Also read: Paris Olympics 2024: Boxing federation announces bonus prize money for medal winners Meanwhile, Praggnanandhaa was quoted as saying by Chess.com, "I kind of feel that I have enough experience at this level and I can beat these players, but I have to play my best for that and that’s what I’m trying to do. That’s kind of the mindset." The win serves as a huge boost for Praggnanandhaa, who had lost the World Cup to Carlsen last year. With this victory, Praggnanandhaa became only the fourth Indian to beat Carlsen in classical chess.

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa registers maiden classical win over world number one Magnus Carlsen

Beating reigning world champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel masters in Wijk aan Zee, the 18-year-old chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa became the No. 1-ranked Indian player for the first time in his career. Praggnanandhaa achieved the feat on Tuesday (Jan 16) after going past Liren in the Tata Steel masters being held in the Netherlands. With this, Praggananadhaa has gone past his idol Viswanathan Anand in the live&nbsp;classical chess rankings.

It is to be noted that the Pragganandhaa moved up by two spots to 11th overall with 2748.3 rating points, 0.3 more than the Indian legend. In addition, the youngster is now only the second from his country, after Anand, to beat a reigning world champion in classical chess. Thus, Pragganandhaa has once again made heads turn after an impressive win over Liren.&nbsp;

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Playing with the black pieces, Praggnanandhaa gained an early advantage in the contest and never conceded it. He dictated terms to go past the reigning champion in the match. His win over Liren also became his first in four rounds after starting the event with three draws. Thus, the young Indian chess prodigy continues to climb up the ladder in his short career so far,&nbsp;having beaten some elite players already.

Taking cognizance of his latest feat, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to his official account on X, formerly Twitter, and congratulated the young wonder boy.&nbsp; Tendulkar wrote, on Wednesday (Jan 17), "Big cheers to @rpraggnachess for this remarkable triumph against World Champion, Ding Liren. At the young age of 18, you haven't just dominated the game but also risen to become India's top-rated player."

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Praggnanandhaa's rise has been a huge talking point for quite some time. He wrapped up last year by becoming&nbsp;the top-ranked Indian player after making&nbsp;a mark in the 2023 FIDE World Cup, finishing as the runner-up. In the final, he lost to Magnus Carlsen but gave him a tough run.&nbsp;

Beating reigning world champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel masters in Wijk aan Zee, the 18-year-old chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa became the No. 1-ranked Indian player for the first time in his career.

Beating reigning world champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel masters in Wijk aan Zee, the 18-year-old chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa became the No. 1-ranked Indian player for the first time in his career. Praggnanandhaa achieved the feat on Tuesday (Jan 16) after going past Liren in the Tata Steel masters being held in the Netherlands. With this, Praggananadhaa has gone past his idol Viswanathan Anand in the live classical chess rankings. It is to be noted that the Pragganandhaa moved up by two spots to 11th overall with 2748.3 rating points, 0.3 more than the Indian legend. In addition, the youngster is now only the second from his country, after Anand, to beat a reigning world champion in classical chess. Thus, Pragganandhaa has once again made heads turn after an impressive win over Liren. Also read: Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz begins campaign with dominating win over Richard Gasquet Playing with the black pieces, Praggnanandhaa gained an early advantage in the contest and never conceded it. He dictated terms to go past the reigning champion in the match. His win over Liren also became his first in four rounds after starting the event with three draws. Thus, the young Indian chess prodigy continues to climb up the ladder in his short career so far, having beaten some elite players already. Taking cognizance of his latest feat, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to his official account on X, formerly Twitter, and congratulated the young wonder boy. Tendulkar wrote, on Wednesday (Jan 17), "Big cheers to @rpraggnachess for this remarkable triumph against World Champion, Ding Liren. At the young age of 18, you haven't just dominated the game but also risen to become India's top-rated player." Here is the post: Big cheers to @rpraggnachess for this remarkable triumph against World Champion, Ding Liren. At the young age of 18, you haven’t just dominated the game but also risen to become India's top-rated player. Best wishes for your upcoming challenges. Continue to bring glory to India… pic.twitter.com/W7NAqSYnDX — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 17, 2024 × Praggnanandhaa's rise has been a huge talking point for quite some time. He wrapped up last year by becoming the top-ranked Indian player after making a mark in the 2023 FIDE World Cup, finishing as the runner-up. In the final, he lost to Magnus Carlsen but gave him a tough run.

Chess: Praggnanandhaa surpasses Anand to become India No. 1 after beating world champion Ding Liren

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa: From Chess enthusiast to World Cup runner-up at 18

Viswanathan Anand has backed Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa for a bright future after his dominating draw in the first game of the Chess World Cup on Tuesday, August 22. Praggnanandhaa, 18, despite being the&nbsp;dominating star with the white pieces, had to be content with a draw against Norway’s Magnus Carlsen after 35 moves. They will meet again on Wednesday in game two of the Chess World Cup.

<h2>Anand full of praise for Praggnanandhaa</h2>

"He is a huge talent. At such a young age, he has shown that he has what it takes to go all the way. He has all the qualities you need, tenacity and, ability to keep playing under pressure. He has huge competitive skills as well. He is not only about knowledge, he competes at a very high level as well. People are so excited about him,” Anand said in a conversation with India Today.

After starting with white pieces, 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa established an early dominance as he had an advantage of 20 minutes over veteran Carlsen during the ninth move of the contest.

Praggnanandhaa’s offensive push forced Carlsen to take his time before he stormed back into the contest. It took over 15 minutes for the Norwegian Grandmaster to push for the 13th move in the game. It took him 27 minutes to think and deliver the 13th move to stop Praggnanandhaa from gaining any advantage.

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"It's a great moment for Indian chess. It's a great moment for Pragg. Just to give you an idea, I have won two World Cups. Pragg will be the first Indian to play in a World Cup final after I played. But by strange coincidence, that's the one gap in Carlsen's tournament record. He has never won a World Cup. He reached the World Cup final for the first time. They are both playing for a win for the first time, which is curious," Anand added.

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Viswanathan Anand has backed Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa for a bright future after his dominating draw in the first game of the Chess World Cup on Tuesday, August 22. Praggnanandhaa, 18, despite being the dominating star with the white pieces, had to be content with a draw against Norway’s Magnus Carlsen after 35 moves. They will meet again on Wednesday in game two of the Chess World Cup. Anand full of praise for Praggnanandhaa "He is a huge talent. At such a young age, he has shown that he has what it takes to go all the way. He has all the qualities you need, tenacity and, ability to keep playing under pressure. He has huge competitive skills as well. He is not only about knowledge, he competes at a very high level as well. People are so excited about him,” Anand said in a conversation with India Today. After starting with white pieces, 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa established an early dominance as he had an advantage of 20 minutes over veteran Carlsen during the ninth move of the contest. Praggnanandhaa’s offensive push forced Carlsen to take his time before he stormed back into the contest. It took over 15 minutes for the Norwegian Grandmaster to push for the 13th move in the game. It took him 27 minutes to think and deliver the 13th move to stop Praggnanandhaa from gaining any advantage. ALSO READ | IN PICS | A look at India's FAIRYTALE dominance over Pakistan in ODI World Cup "It's a great moment for Indian chess. It's a great moment for Pragg. Just to give you an idea, I have won two World Cups. Pragg will be the first Indian to play in a World Cup final after I played. But by strange coincidence, that's the one gap in Carlsen's tournament record. He has never won a World Cup. He reached the World Cup final for the first time. They are both playing for a win for the first time, which is curious," Anand added. The duo will meet again on Wednesday in the second game with Carlsen set to start with white pieces. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chess World Cup 2023: Viswanathan Anand backs R Praggnanandhaa for future success - he is a huge talent

The first game of the Chess World Cup 2023 final between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India and Magnus Carlsen of Norway ended in a draw on Tuesday (Aug&nbsp;22). As a result, the duo will now meet again on Wednesday in game two to decide the winner of the ongoing Chess World Cup final in Baku. The draw occurred after 35 moves as the Indian will now turn to black pieces for the second game having started with white on Tuesday.

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<h2>Early dominance from Praggnanandhaa</h2>

After starting with white pieces, 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa established an early dominance as he had an advantage of 20 minutes over veteran Carlsen during the ninth move of the contest. Praggnanandhaa’s offensive push forced Carlsen to take his time before he stormed back into the contest. It took over 15 minutes for the Norwegian Grandmaster to push for the 13th move in the game. It took him 27 minutes to think and deliver the 13th move to stop Praggnanandhaa from gaining any advantage.

However, precise thinking and quickfire moves from the five-time World Champion saw his emphatic return in the game. The Indian was put on the back foot as he took time to push for further moves. With time no longer his friend, Praggnanandhaa’s early time advantage was wiped out as Carlsen started to dominate during the final few moves.

However, with the contest reaching nowhere, both Grandmasters decided to shake hands and move to game two. It took 35 moves for both to come to the conclusion of a draw.

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"It'll be a fight. He'll definitely push very hard. I'll try to rest and come fresh, I think that's the best I can do,” Praggnanandhaa said after game one.

"Normally, I would just probably have a bit of an advantage having a rest day while he had to play a tough tiebreak yesterday, but I've been in a pretty rough shape the last couple of days. I got some food poisoning after the game against Abasov. I haven't been able to eat for the last two days. This also meant that I was really calm cause I had no energy to be nervous,” said Carlsen after conclusion of the contest.

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The first game of the Chess World Cup 2023 final between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India and Magnus Carlsen of Norway ended in a draw on Tuesday (Aug 22). As a result, the duo will now meet again on Wednesday in game two to decide the winner of the ongoing Chess World Cup final in Baku.

The first game of the Chess World Cup 2023 final between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India and Magnus Carlsen of Norway ended in a draw on Tuesday (Aug 22). As a result, the duo will now meet again on Wednesday in game two to decide the winner of the ongoing Chess World Cup final in Baku. The draw occurred after 35 moves as the Indian will now turn to black pieces for the second game having started with white on Tuesday. The first game of the #FIDEWorldCup final between Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen ends in a draw after 35 moves. Magnus will be White in tomorrow's second classical game. 📷 Stev Bonhage pic.twitter.com/UXpcbQxIfN — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) August 22, 2023 × Early dominance from Praggnanandhaa After starting with white pieces, 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa established an early dominance as he had an advantage of 20 minutes over veteran Carlsen during the ninth move of the contest. Praggnanandhaa’s offensive push forced Carlsen to take his time before he stormed back into the contest. It took over 15 minutes for the Norwegian Grandmaster to push for the 13th move in the game. It took him 27 minutes to think and deliver the 13th move to stop Praggnanandhaa from gaining any advantage. However, precise thinking and quickfire moves from the five-time World Champion saw his emphatic return in the game. The Indian was put on the back foot as he took time to push for further moves. With time no longer his friend, Praggnanandhaa’s early time advantage was wiped out as Carlsen started to dominate during the final few moves. However, with the contest reaching nowhere, both Grandmasters decided to shake hands and move to game two. It took 35 moves for both to come to the conclusion of a draw. ALSO READ | IN PICS | A look at India's FAIRYTALE dominance over Pakistan in ODI World Cup "It'll be a fight. He'll definitely push very hard. I'll try to rest and come fresh, I think that's the best I can do,” Praggnanandhaa said after game one. "Normally, I would just probably have a bit of an advantage having a rest day while he had to play a tough tiebreak yesterday, but I've been in a pretty rough shape the last couple of days. I got some food poisoning after the game against Abasov. I haven't been able to eat for the last two days. This also meant that I was really calm cause I had no energy to be nervous,” said Carlsen after conclusion of the contest. The duo will meet again on Wednesday in the second game with Carlsen set to start with white pieces. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa, Carlsen first game ends in draw despite early dominance from Indian

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got the better of&nbsp;world No. 3&nbsp;Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Monday (August 21) to storm into the final.&nbsp;After the two-game classical series ended at 1-1, the teenager&nbsp;outlasted the highly-rated American GM in a battle of wits in what was a riveting tie-breaker.

Praggnanandhaa will now take on Norway's Magnus Carlsen in the summit clash.

Following the win, the Indian prodigy was lauded by chess legend Viswananthan Anand on X, formerly known as Twitter. Anand took to his official account and heaped praise on his compatriot. He wrote, "Pragg goes through to the final! He beats Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreak and will face Magnus Carlsen now. What a performance!"

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<h2>Praggnanandhaa on the cusp of creating history</h2>

With the game in the balance, Praggnanandhaa was proactive and displayed his tactical acumen to the fore as he edged past the American Grandmaster in a thrilling tie-breaker.

With this win, the 18-year-old has become the first Indian&nbsp;to make it to the Chess World Cup final since 2002&nbsp;after Anand. It is to be noted that the latter claimed the World Cup title twice, in 2000 and 2002 (when it was played in a different format).

The International Chess Federation tweeted, "Praggnanandhaa goes to the final of the #FIDEWorldCup! The Indian prodigy managed to beat world #3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 after tiebreaks and will battle it out against Magnus Carlsen for the title."

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The Indian prodigy managed to beat world #3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 after tiebreaks and will battle it out against Magnus Carlsen for the title. 
 
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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got the better of world No. 3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Monday (August 21) to storm into the final.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got the better of world No. 3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Monday (August 21) to storm into the final. After the two-game classical series ended at 1-1, the teenager outlasted the highly-rated American GM in a battle of wits in what was a riveting tie-breaker. Praggnanandhaa will now take on Norway's Magnus Carlsen in the summit clash. Following the win, the Indian prodigy was lauded by chess legend Viswananthan Anand on X, formerly known as Twitter. Anand took to his official account and heaped praise on his compatriot. He wrote, "Pragg goes through to the final! He beats Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreak and will face Magnus Carlsen now. What a performance!" Pragg goes through to the final! He beats Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreak and will face Magnus Carlsen now. What a performance!@FIDE_chess #FIDEWorldCup2023 — Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) August 21, 2023 × Also read: SAI urges wrestlers Bajrang, Deepak to participate in World Championships or provide fitness certificate Praggnanandhaa on the cusp of creating history With the game in the balance, Praggnanandhaa was proactive and displayed his tactical acumen to the fore as he edged past the American Grandmaster in a thrilling tie-breaker. With this win, the 18-year-old has become the first Indian to make it to the Chess World Cup final since 2002 after Anand. It is to be noted that the latter claimed the World Cup title twice, in 2000 and 2002 (when it was played in a different format). The International Chess Federation tweeted, "Praggnanandhaa goes to the final of the #FIDEWorldCup! The Indian prodigy managed to beat world #3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 after tiebreaks and will battle it out against Magnus Carlsen for the title." 🔥 Praggnanandhaa goes to the final of the #FIDEWorldCup! The Indian prodigy managed to beat world #3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 after tiebreaks and will battle it out against Magnus Carlsen for the title. 📷 Maria Emelianova pic.twitter.com/FDOjflp6jL — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) August 21, 2023 × With Praggnanandhaa set to face a stern challenge against Carlsen in the final, the whole nation is behind the youngster as he eyes a major glory. Will the young prodigy end India's 21-year drought and come at par with Anand with a World Cup title? Only time will tell... WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chess: India's Praggnanandhaa enters FIDE World Cup final with win over No. 3 ranked Caruana

After a successful campaign in the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament, Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa lost to China`s Ding Liren in the final on Friday. The last encounter of the final match saw Ding getting a 49-move deciding victory. A clear rating favourite, Ding Liren of China defeated the Praggnanandhaa in the final match`s tiebreaks, taking a 2.5-1.5 lead after the opening day of the match on Thursday. The Chinese had won the first set and forced Praggnanandhaa to face a must-win situation in the second set which the Indian managed to bounce back.

Despite losing the match, it was a remarkable performance by Praggnanandhaa. India`s 16-year-old Chess prodigy had defeated China`s Wei Yi in the quarter-finals of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament. Notably, the Indian Grandmaster had also defeated World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament. It was Praggnanandhaa`s second victory over Carlsen in just three months.

After a successful campaign in the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament, Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa lost to China`s Ding Liren in the final on Friday.

After a successful campaign in the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament, Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa lost to China`s Ding Liren in the final on Friday. The last encounter of the final match saw Ding getting a 49-move deciding victory. A clear rating favourite, Ding Liren of China defeated the Praggnanandhaa in the final match`s tiebreaks, taking a 2.5-1.5 lead after the opening day of the match on Thursday. The Chinese had won the first set and forced Praggnanandhaa to face a must-win situation in the second set which the Indian managed to bounce back. Despite losing the match, it was a remarkable performance by Praggnanandhaa. India`s 16-year-old Chess prodigy had defeated China`s Wei Yi in the quarter-finals of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament. Notably, the Indian Grandmaster had also defeated World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament. It was Praggnanandhaa`s second victory over Carlsen in just three months.

Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa loses Chessable Masters' title to Ding Liren

India`s boy wonder Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa came up with another sensational performance as he defeated Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri to storm into the final of the Chessable Masters, the fourth leg of the USD1.6 million Champions Chess Tour. 
 
The 16-year-old from Chennai showed off all his skills as he simply overpowered the super-strong Dutch No.1 Giri to set up a summit clash with China`s World No. 2 Ding Liren, who stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the other semifinal. 
 
Praggnanandhaa took lead with a checkmate in the second game of the best-of-four games semifinal encounter. But after two draws, Giri, a Dutch GM of Nepalese origin, returned the favour in the must-win fourth game to draw level at 2-2. 
 
However, he blundered in the first tiebreak game and Pragg capitalised on it to win 2-2, 1.5-0.5. With this win, Praggnanandhaa also sealed his place in the season finale of the Champions Chess Tour, which will be played in November this year. 
 
Giri had gone into the match unbeaten and in red-hot form having topped the USD150,000 event`s Prelim stage leaderboard. But the 29-year-old ran into one of the world`s top talents truly coming of age. Incredibly, schoolboy Pragg has something equally important to do first on Wednesday -- he has to tackle his class 11th exams. 
 
"I have to be at school around 8:45am. And now it`s 2am," he was quoted as saying by the organisers, the Play Magnus Group. And then after the exams a few hours of rest, he will be back at his computer for the final clash with Ding Liren. 
 
Tuesday`s semifinal clashes delivered incredible drama as they involved the four top players from the Prelim stage, all in great form. Pragg`s match with Giri caught fire in the second game after a tame first encounter ended in a draw.

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The youngster set Giri a deadly trap in the endgame and the 29-year-old missed the only defence. Checkmate was guaranteed and Pragg took the lead. Giri had lost his first game of the tournament, the organisers said in a release. 
 
The third game was another cracker. With Giri needing a win, the advantage switched several times. As Giri looked set to break through in the endgame, Pragg found a way to dig in and force a draw. The youngster was 2-1 in front with one game to go. 
 
An astonishingly tricky game that followed let Giri back in. Pragg defended brilliantly but one slip when the position was on a knife`s edge and Giri was onto it. The game ended with a beautiful checkmate on the board and the match locked at 2-2 and heading to tiebreaks. 
 
Then it all went wrong for Giri. He blundered badly in the first blitz game of the play-off with a queen move (32. Qc2), handing Pragg double attack that led to a piece capture. Giri resigned in a hopeless position and looked despondent. 
 
But the Dutchman wasn`t out yet. The second blitz game saw Giri on top before another slip gifted Pragg a pawn. There was no way back. A draw was agreed, but it was the same as a win for Pragg who was through to the final. 
 
In contrast, Carlsen vs Ding was a match of extreme, slow-burning pressure. To add to the intensity, Carlsen found himself plagued early on by internet connection problems at his base for this event in Skagen, Denmark. 
 
After three tense draws, where both players probed but couldn`t crack their opponents` defences, it all came down to the fourth and final game. 
 
And then, a moment no one expected: Carlsen cracked. Ding broke through and went on to win. Carlsen had failed to make the final for the first time in the 2022 Tour. 
 
Carlsen, however, presented a brave front. "I`m ok. I`m really disappointed with my play in the last game, but I think overall this match could have gone either way. I`ve played a lot of close matches with Ding and this one went his way which is disappointing but, yeah, that`s what it is," Carlsen was quoted s saying by the organisers. 
 
A triumphant Ding, playing from Wengzhou in China, said he was "very happy" and the result was "unbelievable". 
 
Ding added, "I`ve played him so many times and I haven`t beaten him in any of the knockout stage in the Champions Chess Tour. It`s my first time."

India`s boy wonder Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa came up with another sensational performance as he defeated Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri to storm into the final of the Chessable Masters, the fourth leg of the USD1.

India`s boy wonder Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa came up with another sensational performance as he defeated Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri to storm into the final of the Chessable Masters, the fourth leg of the USD1.6 million Champions Chess Tour. The 16-year-old from Chennai showed off all his skills as he simply overpowered the super-strong Dutch No.1 Giri to set up a summit clash with China`s World No. 2 Ding Liren, who stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the other semifinal. Praggnanandhaa took lead with a checkmate in the second game of the best-of-four games semifinal encounter. But after two draws, Giri, a Dutch GM of Nepalese origin, returned the favour in the must-win fourth game to draw level at 2-2. However, he blundered in the first tiebreak game and Pragg capitalised on it to win 2-2, 1.5-0.5. With this win, Praggnanandhaa also sealed his place in the season finale of the Champions Chess Tour, which will be played in November this year. Giri had gone into the match unbeaten and in red-hot form having topped the USD150,000 event`s Prelim stage leaderboard. But the 29-year-old ran into one of the world`s top talents truly coming of age. Incredibly, schoolboy Pragg has something equally important to do first on Wednesday -- he has to tackle his class 11th exams. "I have to be at school around 8:45am. And now it`s 2am," he was quoted as saying by the organisers, the Play Magnus Group. And then after the exams a few hours of rest, he will be back at his computer for the final clash with Ding Liren. Tuesday`s semifinal clashes delivered incredible drama as they involved the four top players from the Prelim stage, all in great form. Pragg`s match with Giri caught fire in the second game after a tame first encounter ended in a draw. ALSO READ | Superbet Rapid tourney: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand continues bull run, leads field The youngster set Giri a deadly trap in the endgame and the 29-year-old missed the only defence. Checkmate was guaranteed and Pragg took the lead. Giri had lost his first game of the tournament, the organisers said in a release. The third game was another cracker. With Giri needing a win, the advantage switched several times. As Giri looked set to break through in the endgame, Pragg found a way to dig in and force a draw. The youngster was 2-1 in front with one game to go. An astonishingly tricky game that followed let Giri back in. Pragg defended brilliantly but one slip when the position was on a knife`s edge and Giri was onto it. The game ended with a beautiful checkmate on the board and the match locked at 2-2 and heading to tiebreaks. Then it all went wrong for Giri. He blundered badly in the first blitz game of the play-off with a queen move (32. Qc2), handing Pragg double attack that led to a piece capture. Giri resigned in a hopeless position and looked despondent. But the Dutchman wasn`t out yet. The second blitz game saw Giri on top before another slip gifted Pragg a pawn. There was no way back. A draw was agreed, but it was the same as a win for Pragg who was through to the final. In contrast, Carlsen vs Ding was a match of extreme, slow-burning pressure. To add to the intensity, Carlsen found himself plagued early on by internet connection problems at his base for this event in Skagen, Denmark. After three tense draws, where both players probed but couldn`t crack their opponents` defences, it all came down to the fourth and final game. And then, a moment no one expected: Carlsen cracked. Ding broke through and went on to win. Carlsen had failed to make the final for the first time in the 2022 Tour. Carlsen, however, presented a brave front. "I`m ok. I`m really disappointed with my play in the last game, but I think overall this match could have gone either way. I`ve played a lot of close matches with Ding and this one went his way which is disappointing but, yeah, that`s what it is," Carlsen was quoted s saying by the organisers. A triumphant Ding, playing from Wengzhou in China, said he was "very happy" and the result was "unbelievable". Ding added, "I`ve played him so many times and I haven`t beaten him in any of the knockout stage in the Champions Chess Tour. It`s my first time."

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