Continuing to gain the respect of the chess elite, R. Praggnanandhaa knocked out in-form Anish Giri 1.5-0.5 in the blitz tie-breaker after their best-of-four rapid games ended 2-2 in the Chessable Masters online chess tournament on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
A previously-unbeaten Anish who topped the 16-player preliminary league played on a round-robin format, joined runner-up Magnus Carlsen on the sidelines. World No. 2 Ding Liren slammed the door on the World No. 1 2.5-1.5 after winning the fourth 15-minute rapid game.
The 16-year-old became the first Indian to reach the final in an event on the cash-rich online Champions Chess Tour. The two-day final will commence on Wednesday. It involves two sets of matches, unlike one as seen in the quarterfinals and semifinals.
