Pragg vs Carlsen tie-breaker explained: Know how Chess World Cup winner will be decided

On day two of their Chess World Cup 2023 final, Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa held Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen to a draw. On August 24, 2023, R Praggnanandhaa will have a fantastic opportunity to become the first Indian to win the Chess World Cup since Viswanathan Anand. 

3 things you need to know 

• Baku, Azerbaijan, is hosting the World Chess Championship in 2023
• With his win over American Fabiano Caruana, Praggnanandhaa advanced to the finals of the Chess World Cup
• R. Praggnanandhaa is the youngest grandmaster in the world when it comes to the game of chess

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Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen: World Cup final heads to tie-breaker

The match between Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen for the Chess World Cup 2023 has reached an exciting juncture. On Tuesday and Wednesday, after 35 and 30 moves, respectively, both games finished in a draw. As a result, Thursday will be the date of the match's tie-breaker. The first two games were played in a traditional style, but the third game, the tiebreaker, will be played in a shortened format to increase suspense.

The 18-year-old wonder Praggnanandhaa is on the verge of making history in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the eagerly awaited clash draws near in the Chess World Cup final.

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Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen: How will the tie-breaker be played in the Chess World Cup Final?

The rapid and blitz versions will be used for the tiebreakers. In the first part, there will be two quick games. Each player will have 25 minutes to play, and 10 seconds will be added per move from the start.

If this doesn't decide a winner, the battle will go on with two more games, but this time each player will only have 10 minutes to play. Just like before, each move will add 10 seconds, starting with the first move.

If there is still no clear winner after the tie-breakers, the players will play two more games, but this time they will only have 5 minutes per person. In this step, the only way to get more time is to add 3 seconds to each move after the first one.

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If the race is still tied after the first two rounds of tiebreakers, the blitz round will be used, which is similar to a sudden-death situation. In the previous rounds, there were two games. In this phase, there is only one game, and each person has 3 minutes to play. Starting with the first move, there will also be a 2-second increase for each move. This system will stay in place until a clear winner is chosen.