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Decoding Praggnanandhaa’s world-beating run to the Chess World Cup final | In Focus podcast
Decoding Praggnanandhaa’s world-beating run to the Chess World Cup final | In Focus podcast
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Aug 25, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
18-year-old chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has finished as runner-up in the FIDE Chess World Cup held at Baku, Azerbaijan. He held world No 1 Magnus Carlsen to two consecutive draws in classical chess. The match then went to a tie-break, where Carlsen won 1.5-0.5.
This is the first time since V Anand that an Indian has reached the final of the Chess World Cup, and Praggnanandhaa is the third youngest player to achieve this feat. What does this achievement mean for India? How do we rate his performance in this tournament? What is it that separates Carlsen from the rest of the field?
This is the first time since V Anand that an Indian has reached the final of the Chess World Cup, and Praggnanandhaa is the third youngest player to achieve this feat. What does this achievement mean for India? How do we rate his performance in this tournament? What is it that separates Carlsen from the rest of the field?
Released:
Aug 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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