2023 Finals

Norwegian legend Magnus Carlsen took a crucial lead in the Chess World Cup 2023 final as he won the first Game against Indian prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in Baku. The duo will lock horns shortly in Game 2 which will decide the winner of the competition. Carlsen won game 1 in 45 moves and will have the advantage of white pieces in the second game, leaving Praggnanandhaa in a must-win situation