Magnus Carlsen Wins FIDE Chess World Cup 2023, Defeats R Praggnanandhaa in Tie-Breaker to Clinch Title for the First Time
The stellar run of R Praggnanandhaa finally comes to after clashing against the legend Magnus Carlsen as he beats Praggnanandhaa in the tie-breaker and clinches the FIDE World Cup 2023 title.
R Praggnanandhaa fails to make it past the finishing line as Magnus Carlsen holds his fort in the tie-breaker and wins the final of the FIDE World Cup 2023 adding the title into his rich list of accolades. It is the first World Cup title for Carlsen and with it the Norwegian has now won every major individual classical tournament. 18-year-old Praggnanadhaa, despite losing the final, had a stellar tournament.
Magnus Carlsen Wins FIDE Chess World Cup 2023
🏆 Magnus Carlsen is the winner of the 2023 FIDE World Cup! 🏆
Magnus prevails against Praggnanandhaa in a thrilling tiebreak and adds one more prestigious trophy to his collection! Congratulations! 👏
📷 Stev Bonhage #FIDEWorldCup pic.twitter.com/sUjBdgAb7a
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) August 24, 2023
First World Cup Title Win For Magnus Carlsen
MAGNUS CARLSEN IS FINALLY THE WORLD CUP CHAMPION 🏆
Congratulations to @MagnusCarlsen for winning his first-ever World Cup after an incredible month of knockouts.
The Norwegian has now won every major individual classical tournament, and completes chess! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ekhmu4q8sC
— Chess.com (@chesscom) August 24, 2023
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