MILLIONS tuned in for the FIDE Chess World Cup final between Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Indian teen prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.
The 18-year-old, fondly known as Pragg, was tasked with facing off against the five-time world champion in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The game ended in a draw after 35 moves and a grueling three hours.
Pragg and Magnus haven’t seen the last of each other as the two competitors will face off once again for the second game of the match.
The match will continue tomorrow morning at 7am ET / 1pm CEST / 4:30pm IST.
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