'You are already a champ': World hails Pragg as he holds Magnus Carlsen to another draw

R Praggnanandhaa maintained his strong momentum against Magnus Carlsen as the second game of the Chess World Cup final ended in a draw. On Tuesday, both players agreed to play it out the first game as a draw after 35 moves. The match will now be heading towards a tiebreaker which will take place on Thursday.

3 things you need to know

• The Chess World Cup 2023 Final has already been a hit
• Magnus Carlsen is the reigning number one 
• R Praggnanandhaa could become the second Indian to clinch the Chess World Cup title

Social media explodes as Praggnanandhaa plays out a 2nd draw with Carlsen

Both players lost their knights pretty early in the game and it took at least 30 moves before the players settled for a draw. Carlsen has been suffering from food poisoning and it might have had an adverse effect on his game. The Norwegian seemed to be playing for a draw from the start and he will now have another fresh attempt on Thursday.

Social media has been completely ecstatic as netizens congratulate the teenager for his achievement.

Kids growing up fast https://t.co/iVEleJkJZm

— Anish Giri (@anishgiri) August 23, 2023

HUGE! Pragg holds Magnus Carlsen off for a draw with black, like Vihari & Ash did in SCG. Test series (Classical) is drawn 0-0. World Champion will be decided tomorrow through T20s (Rapid Tie Breaks). Let's go, Pragg, you are already a champ. pic.twitter.com/qaH1H3HrQ0

— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) August 23, 2023

Also Read: Chess WC: Magnus Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa Game 2 ends in draw, final heads to tiebreaker 

Great day for India . #Chandrayan3 successfully landed and #praggnanandha succesfully draw the match and forcing to tiebreaker tomorrow

— Akshay uttarkar (@UttarkarAkshay) August 23, 2023

The second Game is drawn.
Now tomorrow they both will play with Time Breaker.
We have no words to describe your dedication and success #praggnanandha. You are making #MagnusCarlsen to play a draw.
Tomorrow you will create a new history.#chessWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/1jMXHAqLjM

— Gyandeep Sinha (@gyandeep_sinha) August 23, 2023

Also Read: 'Wow, did not expect this': Vishy Anand stunned by Carlsen using '2016' strategy vs Pragg 

Another dream is well and truly alive! Magnus Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa will decide the winner of the #FIDEWorldCup2023 tomorrow in tiebreaks after making a quick draw today! Go young man! #ChessHero

— Anil_Bantu_official (@AnilBantu6) August 23, 2023

Ek aur celebration baki hai #Praggnanandhaa #Chandrayaan3Landing

— Abhay Pratap (@HmmIDontKnow25) August 23, 2023

Irrespective of the result on Thursday Praggnanandhaa has already etched his name forever in history.