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The Times of India
The Times of India
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Amit Karmarkar | TNN

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa will win if he triumphs against Magnus Carlsen today

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and No. 23 R Praggnanandhaa tested each other's ambition - largely by observing the body language rather than aggressive moves - before settling for a draw in the first classical game of their two-game match on Tuesday.

Playing their maiden knockout World Cup final in Baku, Azerbaijan, they split a point after 35 moves of Fianchetto line in Four Knights variation in the English opening.

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