Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen Chess World Cup final: 5 things to know about today's tie-breaker

On August 23, during the FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku, Magnus Carlsen and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa played their second intense classical game, which once again resulted in a draw.

With two Classical format games behind them, a tiebreaker will be needed to determine the ultimate winner.

5 things to know about today's chess tie breaker:

• The two tie-break games in rapid format on Thursday will be played with a time control of 25 minutes for each player plus 10 seconds increment per move, starting from move 1. This will be the first tiebreak stage.

• The second tiebreak stage will consist of two rapid games played with a time control of 10 minutes plus a 10-second increment. If there is no decisive result at this point, the match proceeds to the next stage.

• In the third stage, a 2-game blitz series will be played. Each player will be given 5 minutes, with an additional 3 seconds added after each move. If there’s still no outcome, the tiebreak progresses to the last stage, that is the Sudden Death match.

• The time control for each game is 3 minutes with a 2-second increment. A drawing of lots will determine which player plays white. If drawn, the players will switch colors and play again, until a result is obtained.

• This comprehensive tiebreak structure will continue until a winner is announced. The progression will go from longer time controls to shorter and more intense formats.

• The winner of the final will bag approximately Rs 90,93,551, while the runner-up will receive approximately Rs 66,13,444. The tournament has a total prize pool of approximately Rs 1,51,392,240.

Earlier, the 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa had stunned world No. 3 Fabiano Caruana on Monday during the tie-break in the semifinals to set up a clash with Carlsen at the World Cup.