Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa held his personal in opposition to World No.1 Magnus Carlsen to safe a draw within the first classical sport of the ultimate of the FIDE World Cup chess match in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. The 18-year outdated Indian GM was spectacular in opposition to a fancied and better rated opponent and compelled a stalemate in 35 strikes whereas enjoying white items. This implies Carlsen could have the benefit of enjoying white within the second sport of the two-match classical sequence on Wednesday.

Praggnanandhaa had stormed into the ultimate by stunning world No.3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5.

The Indian teenager turned solely the second participant from the nation to succeed in the ultimate of the World Cup after the legendary Viswanathan Anand and has already certified for the Candidates match in 2024.

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