Chess World Cup final 2023 Live Updates R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen© X (Twitter)
Chess World Cup Final 2023 Live Updates: The much-awaited Chess world Cup final final between Indian chess prodigy Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and world no. 1 Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has started in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 18-year-old became the youngest Indian finalist after beating Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 in a semi-final decided by a single tiebreak win. The last Indian to reach the final was Viswanathan Anand, who is a two-time World Cup winner in 2000 and 2002. This will be the 20th time Praggnanandhaa takes on Carlsen, with the latter holding a slight advantage in head-to-head.
Here are the LIVE Updates of R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, Straight from Baku, Azerbaijan
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16:57 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Intense contest!
The final of the #FIDEWorldCup has started!
Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen fight for tournament victory, while Caruana and Abasov for the bronze medal!
Watch the broadcast with IM/WGM Irene Sukandar and GM Irina Krush, and follow the games at https://t.co/QFOcXYYqdn pic.twitter.com/Bgf5Y0Pk2H
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) August 22, 2023
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16:52 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Extra motivation for Carlsen!
Magnus Carlsen has not the FIDE World Cup so far. This is the first time that he is in the final
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16:50 (IST)
Praggnanandhaa Vs Carlsen Live: The first moves
1 c4 e5
2 Nc3 Nf6
3 Nf3 Nc6
4 g3 d5
5 cxd5 Nxd5
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16:33 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: We are underway!
The 1st match starts here in Baku as Pragg takes on Carlsen.
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16:23 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Calm before the storm!
We are moments away from the start of the first match! Can Pragg spoil the party for Carlsen by becoming the youngest ever World Cup champion?
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16:20 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Game recognises game!
: A great moment for Praggnanandhaa, as Magnus Carlsen congratulates him for his stunning victory over world #2 Hikaru Nakamura in round 4!
Praggnanandhaa reached the final by prevailing against #3 Fabiano Caruana; can he pull off another upset and claim the #FIDEWorldCup… pic.twitter.com/yLTY6ZMmkP
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) August 22, 2023
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16:03 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Tie-break scenario explained!
We might see two more games if two tie-break games do not find us a World Cup winner. However, they will be played in rapid format with a time control of 25 minutes for each player + 10 seconds increment per move, starting from the first move.
Two more rapid games will come in picture if the tie-break does not give us the winner, but this time with a time control of of 10 minutes for each player + 10 seconds increment per move, starting from 1st move.
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15:56 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: So, how will this tie work?
Pragg and Carlsen will play two classice matches, first on Tuesday and the second on Wednesday.
The time limit for each game should be: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by another 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from first move.
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15:54 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Can Pragg makes it 2 in 2 in 2023?
Praggnanandhaa defeated Carlsen in February 2022 at the Airthings Masters, but the Norwegian has a slight edge, when it comes to head-to-head meetings.
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15:14 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Can Pragg beat his idol?
Pragg and Carlsen both chase their maiden World Cup title. Carlsen has won everything, but a World Cup title has eluded him. Can he break the duck or will Pragg pull off another shock? Stau tuned for all the action as it happen.
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15:01 (IST)
Chess World Cup Live: Hello!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Chess World Cup 2023 final between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlser.
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