Tag: World Chess Championship

NEW DELHI: Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's remarkable journey came to a close as he lost to the world's No. 1 chess player, Magnus Carlsen in a thrilling final showdown at the FIDE World Cup on Thursday. The tie-breaker clash concluded with Carlsen emerging victorious at 1.5-0.5, after the classical games had ended in a stalemate.As it happened: Chess World Cup FinalDespite a valiant effort by Praggnanandhaa, Carlsen showcased his end-game prowess to secure his first-ever World Cup triumph, an addition to his already impressive five World Chess...