FIDE World Chess final: It’s 1-1 after 2nd game as R Praggnanandhaa hold Magnus Carlsen with black pieces
Xtra Time Web Desk: Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa made a superb comeback in the ongoing FIDE World Championship in Baku on Wednesday. Playing with black pieces, Praggnandhaa held World No 1 Magnus Carlsen after 30 moves. After two games the result is 1-1. Both the players will fight it out in tie-breaker games of shorter duration tomorrow.
Praggnanandhaa’s journey to the final had been nothing short of spectacular, as he stunned World No. 3, Fabiano Caruana, in the semifinals via a tie-break. This remarkable achievement also made Praggnanandhaa the third youngest player in history, following in the footsteps of chess legends Bobby Fischer and Magnus Carlsen, to qualify for the prestigious Candidates tournament.
As the chess world eagerly awaits the outcome of this historic battle, Praggnanandhaa’s meteoric rise continues to captivate and inspire enthusiasts worldwide.
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Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment