The FIDE Chess World Cup 2023 left everyone's eyes stuck on the screens. For the unversed, the final was played between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, better known as R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen. There's no denying the fact the game created a huge excitement amongst the audience as it was played between an 18-year-old chess prodigy from India and a five-time world champion.
While everyone was keeping their hopes high about Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa winning the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023, it's Magnus Carlsen who has added another feather to his hat by bagging the World Cup Trophy. Moreover, although Praggnanandhaa ended up being the runner-up, hats off to this young talent who proved his mettle by playing extraordinarily.
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As the FIDE Chess World Cup is one of the most prestigious games, the finalists would not be returning empty-handed. They are to get a huge monetary sum for their impeccable talents and hard work. So, without further ado now, let's know the whopping amount that the winner and the runner-up are to get.
The winner of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023, Magnus Carlsen has proved why he is hailed as a chess master by winning the most skilled game. And because of his tremendous skill, the winner, along with the trophy, will get a whooping amount of $110K, which, if converted to INR, comes to around Rs. 90,93,551.
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On the other hand, R Praggnanandhaa, who became the youngest international master in the history of chess at the mere age of 10 years, will also be having a hefty amount of money for his hard work in the game. For the unversed, Praggnanandhaa will be receiving a hefty amount of $80k, which, if converted to INR, comes to around Rs. 66,13,444.
The hefty amount of money that the winner and runner-up of The FIDE Chess World Cup 2023 will receive, is quite more than the winning prize of the Cricket World Cup and FIFA WC. Let us know why. While the ICC ODI World Cup or FIFA World Cup is played in a team or a group, the winning money is to be distributed among the individuals in the group. But in the case of The FIDE prize money, it's just for one individual.
Born on November 30, 1990, Magnus Carlsen is considered to be one of the finest chess players in the world. This Norwegian chess grandmaster became a chess prodigy at a very young age and bagged the title of grandmaster in 2004. Known for his impeccable talents and top-notch skills, Carlsen became the World Chess Champion in 2013, and he has continued to hold that position for several years now.
The entire nation is familiar with this name. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has taken the legacy of legendary Indian chess grandmaster, Viswanathan Anand forward and upward. Born on August 10, 2005, Praggnanandhaa is truly an inspiration for many. The youngster became the youngest international master in the history of chess at the mere age of 10 years in 2016, and he has continued to leave everyone stunned with his top-notch moves. Apart from giving jaw-dropping performances in various international tournaments, Praggnanandhaa is considered to be one of the brightest gems of the chess community. One of the youngest grandmasters, Praggnanandhaa, has already bagged the title of ‘chess prodigy’ in the chess world.
After 2022, R Praggnanandhaa was the first Indian to play in The FIDE Chess World Cup 2023. However, he couldn't break his desired record. After the first two matches were drawn, it came along with a tie-breaker match. Moreover, the 18-year-old talented player was defeated after playing for 25 minutes and playing 47 extraordinary moves. In the first portion, Praggnanandhaa took to the game to storm and played brilliantly, but in the end, it was Magnus Carlsen who fought back and bagged the crown of the champion.
It was back in February 2022 when R Praggnanandha defeated Magnus Carlsen in an online rapid chess tournament. There's no denying the fact that the young player surely left everyone's heart fluttering with immense joy after defeating the world champion.
What are your views on Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandha receiving a huge amount of monetary sum as the finalists of The FIDE Chess World Cup 2023? Let us know!
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