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This is no small feat: PM Modi leads wishes for Praggnanandhaa

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also took to social media to congratulate Praggnanandhaa for his feat.

The Hindu

Praggnanandhaa: From wonderkid to a chess great in the waiting

CHENNAI: For someone, who took to chess just because his parents wanted him and his sister to wean away from watching television, R Praggnanandhaa has charted his own path to glory and is closer to greatness than ever.

The Times of India

R Praggnanandhaa's historic road to FIDE World Cup final

NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Thursday lost to World no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE World Cup final in Baku but despite that the teenage prodigy scripted a golden chapter in Indian chess history, becoming the youngest player from the country and only the second to Viswanathan Anand, to…

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FIDE World Cup finals | Carlsen claims the crown; Praggnanandhaa wins hearts

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa’s dream run in the FIDE World Cup ended at the hands of world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, who beat him 1.5-0.5 in the tie-break in Baku on August 24 after the classical games ended in a stalemate.

The Hindu

Chess World Cup Final: R Praggnanandhaa loses first tie-break game to Magnus Carlsen

NEW DELHI: Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa on Thursday lost the first tie-break game to Magnus Carlsen in the ongoing FIDE World Cup final in Baku.

The Times of India

I'm better but didn't have energy for a full fight: Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen decided to take the second day of his World Cup final match against R Praggnanandhaa as a rest day. And he also played like that. A quiet draw in 30 moves from the white side of Four Knights Spanish game by Carlsen has taken the title clash to…

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa has already played a lot of tie-breaks...he is very strong: Magnus Carlsen

NEW DELHI: World No.1 Magnus Carlsen said on Wednesday that his opponent in the ongoing FIDE Chess World Cup final, Indian teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa, is very strong in tie-breaks as he has already played a lot of them against very strong players.

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Chess World Cup Final: Praggnanandhaa holds Magnus Carlsen to draw in second game

NEW DELHI: Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa held his ground against world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in a gripping showdown at the FIDE World Cup final on Wednesday, forcing a draw in the second classical game of the series. The battle of wits between these two giants of the chess world…

The Times of India

FIDE Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen 2nd game ends in draw

Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa plays against World No.1 Magnus Carlsen

The Hindu

Guiding the hands that move kings and queens

R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen, who are fighting it out for the World Cup title, have a surprising thing in common – coach RB Ramesh. Ramesh is Prag's coach and the head coach at the Offer spill Club, the chess club owned by Magnus Carlsen.

The Times of India

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa will win if he triumphs against Magnus Carlsen today

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and No. 23 R Praggnanandhaa tested each other's ambition - largely by observing the body language rather than aggressive moves - before settling for a draw in the first classical game of their two-game match on Tuesday.

The Times of India

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Chess World Cup Final: Game 1 between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen ends in a draw

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa showcased his prowess by holding his ground against the reigning World No.1 Magnus Carlsen, ultimately securing a draw in the opening classical game of the FIDE World Cup chess final in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Times of India

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa plays out 35-move draw with Carlsen in Game 1

FIDE World Cup final between Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen ends in draw. Playoff to decide winner if tie occurs. Tiebreak procedure involves two rapid, two 'slow blitz' games.

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Dynamite News

Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa clashes with World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for World Cup title

The much-awaited final of the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) World Cup where Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is competing against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has started here in Baku. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen

India’s 18-year-old grandmaster will take on Norway’s reigning world number one in the Chess World Cup final in Baku.

The Independent UK

Indian prodigy becomes youngest player to reach Chess World Cup final

R Praggnanandhaa, 18, will take on Magnus Carlsen in the World Cup final

The Times of India

It's a special kind of support: Garry Kasparov hails Praggnanandhaa, mother

BAKU : Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa's incredible run in the Chess World Cup has reminded the legendary Garry Kasparov of his time as the king of 64 squares. Impressed with the teen sensation's win over world No.3 Fabiano Caruana here on Monday, the former world champion Kasparov took to Twitter,…

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Praggnanandhaa to battle King Carlsen for World chess crown

At 18, will be youngest to play World Cup title round

The Hindu

Morning Digest | All eyes on Modi’s possible meet with Xi in South Africa; Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, and more

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The Hindu

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa makes history, meets Carlsen in the final

R. Praggnanandhaa defeats Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 to reach World Cup final. Aleksandra Goryachkina beats Nurgyul Salimova 2.5-1.5 to win Women's World Cup. Praggnanandhaa becomes 3rd youngest to qualify for Candidates Tournament. Goryachkina wins $50,000, Salimova takes home $35,000. Praggnanandhaa pulls Caruana into shorter time-controls, wins decisive rapid game. Goryachkina rides…

The Times of India

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a stunning victory over World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana with a score of 3.5-2.5 in the tie-breaker round of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament held in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday.

The Hindu

Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, beating Fabiano Caruana

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa stunned world No.3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament. He will now take on Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final.

The Hindu

Praggnanandhaa takes Caruana to the tie-breaker; Carlsen in final

Tenacious Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana to draw, Carlsen wins, Salimova misses golden chance; Muzychuk takes third prize.

The Times of India

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa vs Caruana semifinal heads to tie-break

NEW DELHI: Teen-aged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew the second game of his FIDE World Cup semifinal against American GM Fabiano Caruana on Sunday, sending the match to a tie-break.

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