- August 21, 2023
FIDE World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa R Sets Up Summit Clash Against Magnus Carlsen, Becomes Youngest Finalist – News18
Praggnanandhaa R. (Twitter)
The 18-year-old got the better of the American-Italian Caruana 3.5-2.5 in the last four of the prestigious event to advance to the championship match.
Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa R got the better of his semi-final opponent Fabiano Caruana in a dramatic fashion to reach the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023 in Azerbaijan on Monday.
The 18-year-old got the better of the American-Italian Caruana 3.5-2.5 in the last four of the prestigious event to advance to the championship match against Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen.
The win makes Praggnanandhaa the youngest-ever player to enter the final of the coveted tournament.