Pragyananda keeps India's hopes alive as 1st round of the World chess final ends in a draw

 



18-year-old grandmaster Rameshbabu Pragyananda is fighting the match of his life as he is competing in the world chess  final  !! 



The first round of the Chess World Cup Final was a draw.  India's 18-year-old grandmaster Rameshbabu Pragyananda drew after falling behind in time against five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.  As the first classical game was a draw, both opponents are in the same position.  Wednesday will be the second classical game.  If that too is a draw, then the match will be decided by a tiebreaker.



 Pragyananda started the game with white knuckles in the first classical round of the finals in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday.  He started with the English King's Variation.  Carlsen was slow to make moves early on.  As a result, he was falling behind in terms of time.  Pragya on the other hand was moving very quickly.  But the five-time world champion returned to the game with a quick move.


 The game was going on.  Carlsen was trying to push wisdom by using his own experience.  Pragya took about 28 minutes to make a move.  As a result, he fell behind this time in terms of time.  Carlsen tried to increase the pressure with a quick move.  Both contestants lose their queens.  Even under pressure, Pragya did not make a wrong move.  He held his nerve.




 The game seemed headed for a draw.  Finally after 35 moves the two contestants decided on a draw.  They will play the second classical game on Wednesday.  This time Carlsen will start the game with white knuckles.  As a result, he got some benefits.  But Pragya has also shown that he can come back from difficult situations.  As a result, it is not possible to predict which contestant will bet in the second round.


 Pragyananda could not have thought that he would reach the final of the World Chess Championship.  But this time the Indian chess player said that he will give his best before the start of the final.  "I didn't think I would play against Carlsen," he said.  Because, we had a chance to meet only in the final.  I never thought I would make it to the finals.  I will give my best in the final.'' Pragya started the final like that.  He is facing Carlsen who is far ahead in experience.

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