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Context: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa from India secured the second-place position, and Magnus Carlsen achieved victory in the FIDE World Cup final.
Key Points
- Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa finished second in the FIDE World Cup after an intense final against Magnus Carlsen.
- Magnus Carlsen won the FIDE World Cup for the first time in his career after a closely contested final.
- Carlsen defeated Praggnanandhaa in the final, with the outcome being decided in a tiebreaker.
- Praggnanandhaa, at 18, was the youngest-ever World Cup finalist
- Praggnanandhaa achieved the title of Grandmaster (GM) at the age of 12.
- Praggnanandhaa honed his skills during the COVID-19 pandemic through online tournaments.
- He became an international master at 10 and a grandmaster at 12, showcasing his prodigious talent.
- Praggnanandhaa set a record by defeating then-world champion Magnus Carlsen in 2022 at the age of 16.
- The Chess World Cup 2023 was a single-elimination chess tournament that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 30 to August 24, 2023. This edition marked the 10th iteration of the Chess World Cup.
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PRACTICE QUESTION
Q. The Chess World Cup 2023 took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. Which country shares a boundary with Azerbaijan?
- Armenia
- Georgia
- Iran
- Russia
Select the correct code
A)1 and 2 only
B)2, 3 and 4 only
C)3 and 4 only
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation:
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