{"id":98033,"date":"2023-08-26T10:42:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T10:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98033"},"modified":"2023-08-26T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T10:42:21","slug":"chess-world-cup-2023-final-live-indian-teen-prodigy-rameshbabu-praggnanandhaa-takes-on-magnus-carlsen-for-title-today-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/chess-world-cup-2023-final-live-indian-teen-prodigy-rameshbabu-praggnanandhaa-takes-on-magnus-carlsen-for-title-today-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Chess World Cup 2023 final LIVE \u2014 Indian teen prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen for title today | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

MILLIONS are tuning in today as the FIDE Chess World Cup final kicks off between Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Indian teen prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old, fondly known as Pragg, is taking on the five-time world champion in Baku, Azerbaijan after defeating Fabiano Caruana in a tense semi-final. <\/p>\n

Praggnanandhaa has already proven himself after beating Carlsen in an online elite rapid chess tournament just over one year ago. <\/p>\n

The final began at 7am ET \/ 1pm CEST \/ 4:30pm IST.<\/p>\n

Read our Chess World Cup final live blog below for the latest news and updates…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n