The Indian grandmaster was forward in the beginning of the competition, however was unable to press residence the benefit
By:
Chandrashekar Bhat
THE second recreation of the Chess World Cup closing between Indian teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen did not throw a winner, because it led to a draw after 30 strikes in Baku on Wednesday (23).
The 2 gamers settled for a quiet draw within the second classical recreation after one-and-a-half hours of play.
The champion will probably be determined by way of two tie-breaks on Thursday (24).
5-time world champion Carlsen performed a strong recreation with white items towards Praggnanandhaa. The Indian didn’t face any hassle with black items, with the gamers agreeing to a draw after 30 strikes in an equal Bishop ending.
Praggnanandhaa was forward on time in the beginning of the competition, however was unable to press residence the benefit. He himself got here underneath time by the top of the competition.
The primary recreation on Tuesday (22) had led to a stalemate after greater than 4 hours of play and 70-plus strikes, following which Carlsen stated he was a bit underneath the climate.
Talking after the sport, Praggnanandhaa stated, “I didn’t actually suppose that he would go for a fast draw at the moment, however I realised when he went for this line that he needed to make a draw; I used to be additionally tremendous with that.
“I additionally really feel exhausted, as I stated within the earlier interviews. Now I can simply give every little thing tomorrow and calm down after that.”
To a query if he realised that Carlsen was underneath the climate through the first recreation, the Indian participant stated, “Yeah. I did really feel that he didn’t have a variety of power. I hope he recovers tomorrow.”
Requested if he would counsel to the organisers of the World Cup in future for an additional relaxation day earlier than the ultimate, he stated, “Yeah, whether it is there. It could be good.”
In regards to the media consideration he was getting, the Indian star stated, “I’m undoubtedly getting used to this. It’s good to see so many individuals following chess. Chess is unquestionably getting well-liked, that means I’m very completely satisfied.”
The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has been having fun with an unimaginable run within the event, having already overwhelmed world quantity two Hikaru Nakamura and world quantity three Fabiano Caruana to arrange a closing date towards the Norwegian grandmaster.
The ends in the continuing event additionally helped Praggnanandhaa qualify for Candidates 2024 event, which will probably be held in Canada.
Praggnanandhaa, thus, turned the third youngest participant after the legendary Bobby Fischer and Carlsen to qualify for the Candidates event.
After the sport, Carlsen stated, “Praggnanandhaa has already performed a variety of tie-breaks towards very sturdy gamers… I do know he’s very sturdy. If I’ve some power, if I’ve a superb day, clearly I’ll have good probabilities.”
“I’m very grateful to the organisers, FIDE and the docs and nurses, who obtained me some good remedy. At present, I’m feeling a bit higher however I nonetheless didn’t really feel like I had the power for a full struggle, so I assumed, let’s get yet one more day of relaxation.
“Hopefully, I’ll have extra power tomorrow,” the Norwegian world primary added.
The 2 tie-break video games in speedy format will probably be performed with a time management of 25 minutes for every participant plus 10 seconds increment per transfer, ranging from transfer one.
If these two video games additionally fail to throw a winner, two extra video games with time management of 5 minutes for every participant will probably be performed. There will probably be three seconds increment per transfer, ranging from transfer one.
Praggnanandhaa is barely the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to achieve the World Cup closing.
Posting on social media platform X (previously Twitter) through the recreation, former world champion Anand wrote, “Wow, didn’t anticipate this opening! Is Magnus repeating his recreation 12 technique of 2016 and aiming for a tiebreak?”
“If that’s the case, Magnus has spent the day considering of the tiebreak while Prag can solely begin to take action after the sport.”
(PTI)
