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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 7 - The Untold Story

As Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh shine, is India the new talent-churning machine in chess?

CHENNAI: For a long time, Viswanathan Anand was the lone flag-bearer of Indian chess, taking the world by storm with his exploits.

The Times of India

Elated that Praggnanandhaa has sealed a Candidates berth: Mother Nagalakshmi

NEW DELHI: R Nagalakshmi, mother of teen chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, on Friday expressed her joy as her son secured a place in the Candidates Tournament.

The Times of India

Chess World Cup Final: How Magnus Carlsen plotted Praggnanandhaa's downfall

NEW DELHI: Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa lost to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen 1.5-0.5 in the tie-break in the FIDE World Cup final at Baku on Thursday.

The Times of India

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Unwell Magnus Carlsen played speed chess tourney before the tiebreak!

After securing a quick draw against Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa in the second classical game of the final, an 'unwell' Magnus Carlsen played speed chess championship online on Wednesday night.

The Times of India

Candidates challenge looms as Praggnanandhaa follows in Vishwanathan Anand's footsteps

Alexander Khalifman. Ruslan Ponomariov. Rustam Kasimdzhanov. Levon Aronian. Gata Kamsky. Peter Svidler. Teimour Radjabov. Jan Duda.

The Times of India

Chess World Cup Final: Praggnanandhaa checks out with pride; next stop is Candidates

King Carlsen easily wins tiebreaker to take crown

The Times of India

T.N. Governor, CM congratulate Praggnanandhaa

Governor R.N. Ravi and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin congratulated Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for his performance at the 2023 FIDE World Cup.

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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…

The Times of India

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 Hindu

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 Times of India

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.

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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 Hindu

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.

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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