Chess World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Live Updates: Praggnanandhaa manages to soldier on for draw; ‘Nervous’ Magnus Carlsen wins 1st game | Chess News

Chess World Cup 2023 Semifinal Live, R Praggnanandhaa vs Fabiano Caruana: R Praggnanandhaa, the first Indian after Vishwanthan Anand to reach the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup, managed to frustrate his higher-ranked opponent Fabiano Caruana with a valiant draw in the first game of their clash on Saturday. In the other semi-final, former world champion Magnus Carlsen defeated Nijat Abasov in the first game with white pieces.The 18-year-old from India was playing with black pieces and was under time trouble for a brief period, but managed to salvage a draw. He will play Sunday’s second semi-final with white pieces. The 18-year-old from Chennai defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in a frantic sudden-death blitz showdown after eight previous games failed to find a winner to cement his place in the semifinals.Out of four Indians, who had made it to the quarterfinals, Praggnanandhaa remains the only Indian in the fray.
INTERACTIVE: You can follow the move–move action from the first semi-final clash between Praggnanandhaa and Fabiano Caruana below and also click on the notations at the right of the board to retrace the way the game developed:

Azerbaijan’s Abasov is the 97th-ranked player, who’s riding on home support in this tournament.
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