What happens if FIDE World Cup 2023 final ends in tie?

Published at :August 23, 2023 at 2:27 PM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 6:14 PM

First match of the final ended in a 35-move draw.

The FIDE World Cup 2023 is now nearing its end, with India’s R.Praggnanandhaa and Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in contention, vying for top honours. All eyes will be on India’s Rameshbabu Pragganandhaa as he looks to clinch his maiden FIDE Chess World Cup title. He is currently taking on World No.1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the final. By reaching the summit clash, the Indian has gained entry to the Candidates Tournament in 2024, where he will challenge reigning world champion, GM Liren Ding, for the title.

India’s 18-year-old Grandmaster, R.Praggnanandhaa, reached the final by defeating World No. 3 American GM Fabiano Caruana in the semifinal tie-break played on Monday, August 21st.

Magnus Carlsen’s path to the final of the FIDE World Chess Championships took him past Nijat Abasov, the GM from Azerbaijan, on Saturday (19th August).

The first match of the final between Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen saw the confident Indian GM hold the Norwegian GM to a draw. The game ended with both players agreeing to tie after 35 moves. The action will now continue on day two (Wednesday) when they play their second game of the two-match classical series. World No. 1 Magnus Larsen will play with white pieces in the second game. The victor of the second game will take home the title and prize money of $110,000.

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If there is a tie after the completion of the two classical games, a playoff takes place on the third day. The tiebreak comprises two rapid games with a time control of 25 minutes and a 10-second increment for each move. If needed, two “slow blitz” games will follow with a time control of 10 minutes, along with 10-second increments for every move taken.

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