Chess World Cup Final 2023 , Game 2: After over one hour of intense competition, R Praggnanandhaa and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen decided to draw the second game of the Chess World Cup Final. From the early moves, it was apparent that Carlsen was playing for a draw to take the game to the tie-breakers on Thursday. Even Indian chess legend predicted earlier that Carlsen, who was playing with white pieces, might be going for a draw. Commentators said that Carlsen tactic was due to the reason that he has been suffering from food poisoning. That's why he wanted the game to got to the third day to gain maximum fitness and concentration. Both Grandmasters are eyeing their maiden World Cup title.
Here are the Highlights of R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, Straight from Baku, Azerbaijan
- 17:38 (IST)Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa Live: Indian behind on time!Praggnanandhaa has 1hour 2 minutes on the clock while Carlsen has 1 hour 14 minutes on the clock. This is a crucial time in the game. Just to jog the readers' mind, players will again meet tomorrow if the game ends in a draw today.
- 16:49 (IST)Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa Live: Carlsen playing for a draw?From his early moves, Carlsen, playing with white pieces, has started defensively. The commentators reckon that the Norwegian might be playing for a draw. He had said that he suffered from food poisoning and so might be wanting to take the game to the third day, so that he gets that extra time to get fit enough to concentrate fully.
- 16:03 (IST)Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa Live: Will Anand's wish come true?"He is going to play Magnus Carlsen. Just so much happening. Personally D Gukesh crossed me the ratings in 37 years. R Praggnanandhaa then becomes the first Indian to reach the semi-final and final. It's a two game match, So, he will play today and tomorrow. Tomorrow, he could be the first Indian to win a World Cup after I did. So, which is weird. And if he does it tomorrow around the time Chandrayaan lands on the moon, it will be too much," Anand told NDTV.
- 13:27 (IST)Chess World Cup Live: Can Carlsen finally go all the way?In the opening match, which was played under classic parameters, Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen agreed to a draw on move 35. However, Carlsen will have the advantage of playing white in the second game of the two-match classical series.
- 13:22 (IST)Chess World Cup Live: Hello!After a thrilling Day 1 of the Chess World Cup final, the action moves to Day in Baku, Azerbaijan as Praggnanandhaa takes on Carlsen in the second match. The Indian prodigy held the World No. 1 for a draw in the opening game. Can he match or even better that achievement today?
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