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India will host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 from October 30 to November 27. Featuring 206 players in a knockout format, the event offers spots in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Top stars like Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Carlsen will compete.
The sensational rise of young chess players like R. Praggnanandhaa and D. Gukesh has profoundly impacted the aspirations of Indian youth, transforming chess from a niche hobby into a viable and even glamorous career path.
In a stunning achievement at the prestigious Norway Chess Tournament, Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa etched his name in the annals of chess history by defeating the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen.
Despite the lack of specific figures, Finance Minister Sitharaman did acknowledge the stellar achievements of Indian athletes in her concise budget speech.
Beyond cricket, Indian sports saw plenty of success in the year, with notable breakthrough performances in other sports, especially in the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023 and other World Championships held across the world.
IndiGo airline shared the heartwarming note given to chess star R Praggnanandhaa by the cabin crew for his achievements at the FIDE World Cup against Magnus Carlsen.
Praggnanandhaa fought hard but fell short with Carlsen summoning all his big match experience when it mattered the most.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa showcased exceptional skills to give a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE World Cup finals.
Praggnanandhaa is India's future in the sport of chess. He shows great nerves and skills to reach the final and even challenge the World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, who is a huge fan of the Chennai-born player.
The FIDE Chess World Cup Final between India's R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen will be decided via tiebreak in Baku on Thursday.
Carlsen drew the first game of classical chess after 35 moves with the Indian prodigy. In case the second game ended in a tie, the players would have moved to two games of Rapid Chess to decide the winner of this year's Chess World Cup final being played at Baku, Azerbaijan.
R Praggnanandhaa vs World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup 2023 is going to attrack a lot of attention. Get to know the broadcast and livestreaming details of the match.
An intense battle is going on between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup. Get to know how the winner will be decided if the Game 2 between them also finishes in a draw.
In the world of chess, where each move carries the weight of strategy and intellect, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has emerged as a beacon of hope for India and a rising star on the global stage.
In the final beginning on Tuesday, R Praggnanandhaa will take on five-times title winner Carlsen, who beat Azerbaijan’s Nijat Abasov 1.5-0.5 in his semifinal.
Praggnanandhaa also achieved a remarkable feat when he went on to defeat one of the biggest players in chess Magnus Carlsen thrice in 6 months
R Praggnanandhaa shared a pic on Twitter.
He is currently giving his 12th standard exam.
Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen won the top prize on the basis of a higher score. He finished with 16 match points to the Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa’s tally of 15.
Alexandr Predke took the second spot with 7.5 points ahead of Alisher Suleymenov and India's AL Muthaiah, who both scored 7 points.
Suleymenov grabbed the third place on the basis of a better tie-break score.
Praggnanandhaa (Elo 2642) finished a full point ahead of second-placed IM Marsel Efroimski (Israel) and IM Jung Min Seo (Sweden).
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