Praggnanandhaa Creates History, Qualifies for Chess World Cup Final
18-Year-Old Indian Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa Stuns World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana to Set Up Chess World Cup Final Against Magnus Carlsen
In a stunning upset, 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number three Fabiano Caruana in the semifinals of the Chess World Cup on Monday. Praggnanandhaa won the match 3.5-2.5, setting up a title clash with world number one Magnus Carlsen in the final.
Praggnanandhaa is the youngest player to reach the Chess World Cup final since the tournament's inception in 2000. He is also the first Indian player to reach the final since Viswanathan Anand in 2013.
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Praggnanandhaa's victory over Caruana was a major upset. Caruana is one of the world's top chess players, and he had been the favorite to win the match. However, Praggnanandhaa played brilliantly, and he was able to outplay Caruana in several key moments.
The final between Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen will be a rematch of the 2018 World Chess Championship. Carlsen won that match in convincing fashion, but Praggnanandhaa will be hoping to turn the tables this time around.
The Chess World Cup final will be played in Madrid, Spain from August 26 to September 10.
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