Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov Hails Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa For Reaching FIDE WC Last
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Former World Chess Champion and Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov has congratulated Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who stormed into the ultimate of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana to succeed in the ultimate of the FIDE World Cup, and his mom was additionally current on the occasion to witness her son’s triumph. Kasparov known as his mom’s assist “a particular form of assist” and prolonged needs to the Indian Grand Grasp for his distinctive efficiency. “Congrats to @rpragchess —and to his mom. As somebody whose proud mama accompanied me to each occasion, it is a particular form of assist! The Chennai Indian defeated two New York cowboys! He has been very tenacious in tough positions,” Kasparov wrote in his tweet.
The Indian chess prodigy managed to beat the American participant 3.5-2.5 after tiebreaks. He’ll face World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the title conflict.
Earlier, Praggnanandhaa beat compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 in a sudden demise tie-break to ebook a spot for himself within the semifinals on Thursday. The 17-year-old Praggnanandhaa has already secured a spot in subsequent yr’s Candidates occasion.
Praggnanandhaa created historical past by advancing to the ultimate of the FIDE World Cup, his coach RB Ramesh expressed his immense pleasure in Praggnanandhaa’s distinctive efficiency within the world event and mentioned that he’s optimistic about Prags probabilities in view of the openings methods mentioned.
“I’m extraordinarily proud that he has been doing phenomenally properly on this World Cup and he certified for the World Cup last. And what I hear is he’s the youngest to take action. And in addition he’s the one Indian to qualify for the ultimate,” coach Ramesh advised ANI.
The ultimate matches of the FIDE World Cup will start on Tuesday.
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