'Keep chasing your dreams': Sachin Tendulkar's golden reaction to Praggnanandha's feat

The FIDE Chess World Cup pitted Indian chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa against Magnus Carlsen in a must-win battle for the title. Going up against the World's number one is an uphill battle for any 18-year-old, but the Indian Grand Master proved to be a tremendous rock for Carlsen in the contest. However, the Norwegian had the upper hand and was crowned champion in today's decider. Pragg may have failed to humble Magnus Carlsen in the final, but he has emerged as a hero in the Nation.

3 things you need to know

• Praggnanandhaa defeated Fabiano Caruana in the semifinals
• The 18-year-old is the youngest player ever to compete in a Chess World Cup final
• After Viswanathan Anand, he may have become the second Indian to win the World Cup

The R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen encounter became a nail-biter as the young Indian appeared to have the upper hand. The Chess World Cup matchup held the audience's attention. Carlsen, on the other hand, made a last-second leap over Pragg, giving the Norwegian the upper hand over Praggnanandhaa.

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Praggnanandhaa receives praise from Sachin Tendulkar

Praggnanandhaa finished second in the FIDE Chess World Cup final, while Fabiano Caruana finished third. Despite the defeat, netizens praised the 18-year-old for his perseverance in reaching the finals versus Carlsen. Even notable entities from the realm of sports came forward, and among them was Sachin Tendulkar.

The Indian Cricket legend took to X, formerly known as Twitter, where he applauded Praggnanandhaa for his gutsy performance in the final against Carlsen. He wrote, 'Congratulations on an incredible tournament, R Praggnanandhaa! Keep chasing your dreams and making India proud.'

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Congratulations on an incredible tournament, @rpragchess!
Keep chasing your dreams and making India proud. ♟️🇮🇳 #FIDEWorldCup

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 24, 2023

Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanadhaa falls at final hurdle

Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa could not pull off a repeat of his giant-killing acts of the last few days as fancied Magnus Carlsen beat him 1.5-0.5 in the tie-break to win the FIDE World Cup here on Thursday. Praggnanandhaa's dream run in the tournament ended at the hands of the world No. 1 after the classical games ended in a stalemate. For the five-time World Championship winner and Norwegian superstar Carlsen, who has been at the top of the sport for over a decade now, this was his first-ever World Cup title.

(with PTI inputs)