Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen 2023, Head to Head, Clash of the Chess Titans

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen 2023, Head to Head, Records, Who won?

Baku Azerbaijan saw the clash of Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen in game 1 of the Chess World Cup Final which ended in a draw after 35 moves by the two legends. The Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa has already etched his name in history by beating World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura and world no. 3 player Fabiano Caruana.

While the first game ended in a draw on 22nd August 2023, let us see what is in store on August 23, 2023, for the two players. PrimeNewsly brings to its readers a detailed report on the biography of the two players.

Who is Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa?

The Indian chess grandmaster was born on 10th August 2005 in Chennai. Born to Rameshbabu and Nagalakshmi, the child prodigy is the younger sibling of International Master and Woman Grandmaster, R.Vaisahli. The simple-looking boy who plays with all his might has numerous firsts to his credit which are:

• Won World Youth Chess Championship in the Under 8 category in 2013
• International master at the age of 10 (youngest ever)
• Grandmaster by 12 (second youngest)
• At the age of 16 in 2022, he defeated Magnus Carlsen-then world champion
• He is the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach the finals in Chess World Cup.

Who is Magnus Carlsen?

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was born on 30th November 1990 in Tonsberg, Norway. The avid football fan has had an incredible journey so far. His accomplishments can be highlighted as:

• Former 5 times World Chess Champion
• Current 4 time World rapid Chess Champion
• Current 6 time World Blitz Chess Champion
• No.1 in FIDE World Chess Rankings since 2011
• His peak rating is 2882 which is the highest in history

Career figures:

Carlsen has played 1820 matches

• Won: 785
• Lost: 199
• Draw: 836

Praggnanandhaa has played 1789 matches

• Won: 894
• Lost: 391
• Draw: 504

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen FIDE

• Carlsen has a FIDE rating of 2882
• Praggnanandhaa has a FIDE rating of 2707 and is ranked 29th globally

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen World Cup

• Chess is a game where your patience and intelligence are put to test. The chessboard becomes nothing less than a battlefield when the two players sit opposite each other to take the battle head-on. Gauging the moves of the competitor while saving your army is a task which can be accomplished only if you are vigilant and diligent! The two masters who compete with each other in Game 2 today have surprised their fans all across the globe with their remarkable game.
• Pragg’s stunning semi-final win after beating the reigning US chess champion Caruana has fixed his date with Carlsen and he is the third youngest player now to qualify for Candidate’s Tournament after Bobby Fisher and Carlsen.

What is the format of the match?

Each match has 2 traditional games of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 30 minutes are added after the moves and then it is 30 second increment after Move 1.

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen highlights of the match

• Game 1 played between the two players ended in a draw after 35 moves.
• Praggnanandhaa had already defeated the no 2 and no 3 players to qualify for this match against the world champion.
• The match lasted for 3 hours after which the two players shook hands before calling it a draw.
• So far, Pragg has had a balanced tournament in which he has won five rounds both with black and white pieces. On the other hand, Carlsen has won 3 times to secure a place in the finals after playing 6 matches while defending with the black pieces

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen Head to Head

• Today, 23rd August 2023 is when Praggnanandhaa will take on Carlsen in the Chess World Cup in the second game.  So far, the two players have played 19 matches against each other and the Norwegian champion has been leading with 7-5 in the 12 matches played while 6 matches ended in a draw.
• After defeating Caruana in round 7, the Chennai boy is one step away from creating history.
• His win has helped him to create a spot for the Candidate’s Tournament which is slated to happen in Canada in 2024.

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen 2023

Number of matches played by Carlsen: 6

• Games played: 15
• Win with white pieces:6
• Win with black pieces:3
• Draw:6

Number of matches played by Praggnanandhaa: 6

• Games played: 22
• Win with white pieces:5
• Win with black pieces:5
• Draw: 12

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen who won the match?

The first game ended in a draw and it is Game 2 which will be played on 24-Aug-2023 and will update the results.

What is FIDE?

It stands for Federation Internationale des Echecs or World Chess Federation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does FIDE do?

It is the governing body for international chess competitions.

Who is the current men’s world champion in Chess?

The championship was won by China’s Din Liren last year.

When was the last FIDE tournament held?

The FIDE tournament is held once in 2 years and the previous one was held in 2021 in Sochi, Russia.

Has Carlsen been in the finals of FIDE before?

No, this is the first time that he is in the finals of FIDE.

Where and how to watch Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen live?

A live telecast of the match won’t be available. But you can watch it on FIDE Chess channel and ChessBase India channel.

What is the net worth of Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen?

Praggnanandhaa’s net worth is INR 87 lakhs and that of Carlsen is INR 5 crores.

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Conclusion:

23.08.23 happens to be a big day for India. The mission to the moon and Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen’s chess championship will tell the world the potential India holds in different spheres.

Let us wait for the final results to pour in!