Tag: FIDE World Cup final

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting to world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE World Cup Final in Baku on Thursday but the 18-year-old chess prodigy garnered huge praise and appreciation for his sensational run in the tournament. Praggnanandhaa lost to Carlsen in the tie-breaks after the classical games in the final ended in a stalemate. However, despite the defeat, Praggnanandhaa managed a historic feat, becoming only Indian player after Viswanathan Anand to book a spot in the Candidates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the...