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2023-08-22 Sports

601.

Who is the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach the finals of the FIDE World Cup?

R Praggnanandhaa

Parimarjan Negi

Surya Shekhar Ganguly

Pentala Harikrishna

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach the finals of the FIDE World Cup is R. Praggnanandhaa. He achieved this feat on August 22, 2023, by defeating Fabiano Caruana in the semi-finals. The finals will be played between Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion.