Record picture of R Praggnanandhaa© Twitter
Former International Chess Champion and Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov has congratulated Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who stormed into the general of the FIDE International Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Praggnanandhaa defeated International Deny. 3 Fabiano Caruana to achieve the general of the FIDE International Cup, and his mom used to be additionally provide on the match to observer her son’s triumph. Kasparov referred to as his mom’s assistance “a special kind of support” and prolonged needs to the Indian Elegant Grasp for his remarkable efficiency. “Congrats to @rpragchess —and to his mother. As someone whose proud mama accompanied me to every event, it’s a special kind of support! The Chennai Indian defeated two New York cowboys! He has been very tenacious in difficult positions,” Kasparov wrote in his tweet.
The Indian chess prodigy controlled to overcome the American participant 3.5-2.5 next tiebreaks. He’ll face International Deny. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the identify hit.
Previous, Praggnanandhaa beat compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 in a surprising demise tie-break to secure a playground for himself within the semifinals on Thursday. The 17-year-old Praggnanandhaa has already fasten a place in then yr’s Applicants match.
Praggnanandhaa created historical past through advancing to the general of the FIDE International Cup, his trainer RB Ramesh expressed his large pleasure in Praggnanandhaa’s remarkable efficiency within the international match and mentioned that he’s constructive about Prags probabilities in view of the openings methods mentioned.
“I am extremely proud that he has been doing phenomenally well in this World Cup and he qualified for the World Cup final. And what I hear is he is the youngest to do so. And also he is the only Indian to qualify for the final,” trainer Ramesh advised ANI.
The general fits of the FIDE International Cup will start on Tuesday.
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