Magnus Carlsen is the winner of the 2023 FIDE World Cup!

"VAN" (Hemant Kumar Sharma - Baku, Azerbaijan - 24.08.2023) :: Magnus prevails against Praggnanandhaa in a thrilling rapid tiebreak (won first game with Black and a draw in second) and adds one more prestigious trophy to his collection winning the World Cup for the first time in his career. In a match for third place, Caruana defeated Abasov on tiebreak.

The three frontrunners - Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa, and Caruana - qualified for the FIDE Candidates 2024.

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