FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa Outwits Magnus Carlsen, Misses High Prize

Younger Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced an excellent efficiency, wining three straight video games together with two within the blitz tie-breaks to outwit world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 within the last spherical of the FTX Crypto Cup right here on Monday. Nevertheless, regardless of the win over Carlsen, the 17-year outdated may solely take second place within the last standings.

The Norwegian gained the highest prize on the idea of a better rating. He completed with 16 match factors to the Indian prodigy’s tally of 15.

“I have been taking part in badly all day, however now I am getting the outcomes I deserve… it is by no means good to lose, however that is pretty much as good a time as any!,” Carlsen stated after the match.

Alireza Firouzja, one other highly-rated teen and a prodigy, additionally completed on 15 factors however needed to accept third place as he had misplaced the conflict in opposition to Praggnanandhaa earlier.

The primary two video games of the Carlsen-Praggnanandhaa match had been drawn earlier than the world No.1 went forward by clinching the third.

In a shock flip of occasions, the Indian gained the fourth recreation to push the match into the tie-breaks. He shocked the Norwegian by profitable each the video games within the tie-break.

Praggnanandhaa has been in splendid type this yr and had beforehand overwhelmed the world champion twice in on-line occasions.

He additionally performed an important position within the India ‘B’ workforce claiming a bronze medal within the forty fourth chess Olympiad in Chennai just lately.

“I feel it may have achieved higher the previous few days however I feel total 2nd is nice,” Praggnanandhaa stated after the sport in opposition to Carlsen.

Praggnanandhaa began his marketing campaign with victory over world No.4 Firouzja and likewise scored wins over Anish Giri and Levon Aronian.

“Implausible end in the direction of the top! @rpragchess gained in blitz tiebreak in opposition to Magnus #FTXCryptoCup ! Nice defensive expertise at essential junctures, some good opening preparations, some unhealthy choices, total very satisfying,” his coach R B Ramesh tweeted.

In different matches within the last spherical, Firouzja beat Aronian 2.5-1.5, Quang Liem Le (China) beat Hans Niemann, whereas Jan-Krzystof of Poland thrashed Anish Giri 2.5-0.5.

The eight-player all-play-all event was the American finale of the Champions Chess Tour. Every match was performed over 4 speedy video games, with blitz tiebreaks in case of a 2-2 draw.

Last placings: 1. Magnus Carlsen 16 match factors, 2. R Praggnanandhaa 15, 3. Alireza Firouzja 15, 4. Liem Le 12, 5. Jan-Krzystof Duda 11, 6. Levon Aronian 8, 7. Anish Giri, 8. Hans Niemann 0. PTI SS ATK ATK