Why R Praggnanandhaa Lost To Magnus Carlsen? Viswanathan Anand Raises ‘Fatigue’ Argument | Chess News
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File photo of R Praggnanandhaa© TwitterLegendary chess player Viswanathan Anand believes that R Praggnanandhaa was 'fatigued' during the Chess World Cup final against Marnus Carlsen and that can be a result behind his defeat. The summit clash went to the Rapid Chess tie-breaker and Carlsen won the first game. The second game ended in a draw but it meant that Praggnanandhaa's brilliant run in the tournament came to an end. Praggnanandhaa finished as runners-up but qualified for the FIDE Candidates tournament thanks to his impressive performances."Praggnanandhaa had a sensational performance. He fought well and even getting to the tie-break was a good result. And today, at the end of the tournament, fatigue caught up. He has played some many big games recently - including before the...