Azerbaijan’s Nijat Abasov to face American Fabiano Caruana in FIDE World Cup 2023

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21 August 2023 21:42
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Azerbaijan’s Nijat Abasov to face American Fabiano Caruana in FIDE World Cup 2023

Azerbaijani chess player Nijat Abasov will take on American Fabiano Caruana in the match for the third place in FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku.

Former World Champion Magnus Carlsen qualified for his first-ever final of the Open World Cup tournament after drawing as Black against Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan.

Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa managed to defeat American GM Fabiano Caruana via the tiebreaker to seal entry into the final of the FIDE World Cup. He also shut the door on Caruana in the final tiebreak game to seal a spot in the final against Magnus Carlsen.

Praggnanandhaa will face the World no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the finals tomorrow.

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