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Carlsen wins 1st game of World Cup quarter-final against Gukesh; Erigaisi outwits Praggnanandhaa to take lead
IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen is one draw away from the semifinals. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Twitter
Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh went down to World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in game one of their quarter-final in the FIDE Chess World Cup, in Baku, on Tuesday.
In another last eight clash, 19-year old GM Arjun Erigaisi pulled off a win in 53 moves over 18-year old GM R Praggnanandhaa to take a big step towards a spot in the semi-final.
Carlsen took down the 17-year old Gukesh with black pieces showing his endgame mastery to gain the upperhand over the Indian prodigy. The Norwegian superstar is one draw away from the semis.
IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi wins the first battle of the Indian prodigies against Praggnanandhaa. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Twitter
In the Praggnanandhaa vs Erigaisi quarter-final, the latter came up trumps with black pieces.
Vidit Gujrathi, the fourth Indian player in the quarter-finals, drew against home favourite Nijat Abasov in a marathon match.
Four Indians are featuring in the last eight of the World Cup for the first time with the Praggnanandhaa vs Erigaisi match-up ensuring one player from the country in the semi-finals.
Each match consists of two classical games followed by tie-breaks in the event of a 1-1 tie (in classical).
