Magnus Carlsen secures first World Cup victory defeating Young Pragnanda
FIDE World Cup
The Indian prodigy managed to beat world No 3 Fabiano Caruana will battle it out against Magnus Carlsen for the title. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Indian Grand Master secured stunning Victory over Fabiano with a score of 3.5-2.5 in the tie breaker round of Semi Final at Azairbazan.
In the Final Pragananda played against Magnus Carlsen. Magnus Carlson won the final by 2.5-1.5 to win the FIDE World Cup at Azarbaizan. Former World Champion Magnus Carlsen has accomplished a significant milestone in his illustrious chess career by capturing his inaugural World Cup title, the only tournament that was missing from his immense collection of victories
All three top-placed players have qualified for the 2024 Candidates tournament which is due to take place next April in Canada. If Carlsen officially declines to take part – he has hinted in the interviews that he might not be interested in playing in the event – then Nijat Abasov, who finished fourth, will replace him.
After a quiet draw in the second game of the finals, Carlsen – who is recovering from food poisoning – defeated the 18-year-old Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa in the tiebreaks. It took just two tiebreak games and about one and a half hours.