Pragg reacts to Magnus Carlsen's congratulations for brilliantly eliminating Hikaru in World Cup

Magnus Carlsen congratulated Indian GM Praggnanandhaa for his recent victory over GM Hikaru Nakamura in the 2023 Fide World Cup. Pragg successfully knocked Hikaru out of the tournament, giving the Indian GM a fantastic victory. Pragg reacts to Magnus Congratulations after the game for eliminating Hikaru in World Cup and says it way "A Moment to Remember!"
Check out the full interview on the FIDE Chess channel here: • Praggnanandhaa R after...

[@mediamannaman]

Wait, Magnus was actively playing a game in the competition when he got up to congratulate Pragg? Wow. He was so relaxed and confident about his own game that he allowed himself to be distracted by another game and stood up, walked over, and talked with the winner. Geez.

[@gffg387]

then he lost the advantage on his game and made a draw. probably nothing to do with congratulating Pragg, but anyway.

[@kairo8155]

He had a huge advantadge of time. + 30 mins if i recall

[@gffg387]

@@kairo8155 not huge advantage but a good one

[@gusleffers9265]

Technically illegal by tournament rules, but it was a nice gesture.

[@NeckMover61]

Chess players get up and clear their head all the time. When the game is a few hours you have to, and it also helps you to not get stuck in your calculations.

[@StarPlanet56789]

What a great humble gesture by the world's greatest chess GOAT. Very humbling to see this. Must be very motivating for Pragg

[@gaburincho]

He can’t miss to do something that for sure upsets Naka 😅

[@ashokbabu2124]

Qaq

[@christinelise]

Two legends being Kings on and off the board.

[@NoOne-ky1er]

3

[@DeMiGodxSees]

Can i get You ig, I want to learn chess and if such beautiful lady could make it for me, it's gr8 opportunity for enthusiast like me😅

[@anilchougule]

Thank you 🎉🎉🎉

[@duddle4576]

From the king himself to battle against the king himself ❤ Pragg made India proud ❤

[@ennis983]

how

[@siwalekunda]

Its no secret that magnus admires prag as a player. Even in games that magnus has lost to prag he has always been respectful and even applauding prag right after resigning. Its more to do with the character of prag, magnus admires that.

[@meirgriniasty7139]

Magnus was not only congrarulating, But also saying something about the moves

[@qweds3127]

In a FIDE interview Magnus explained this. He had said "We all want to be like you today " to Prag . Referring to a chess club in Sweden where Prags coach is the main coach who advices young children to be more like Prag .

[@Demonzee98765]

Others : Play with intense focus Magnus : Play the game, like a game

[@chrisworth2732]

So proud of Praggnanandha ✨ He's just 18 now already a great competitor..watching Him and magnus play is always awesome. I'm sure he'll be the future GOAT of chess.. Proud 🇮🇳

[@grownupgaming]

Praggs and Mags in the finals lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@angelloechegaray1316]

y se cumpliooo

[@terrifics5231]

Don't worry man...these are all learning lessons...you made us proud...🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🔥🔥👏👏🤝

[@da96103]

Pragg was too shy to reveal that Magnus said that everyone wants to be like Pragg. And Pragg said to Magnus: On the second day of Round 6 to Arjun, I will do what you did yesterday to Vincent on the second day of Round 4.

[@Dpk_YT]

Too many complexities.. 😂😂 People will never understand what you want to say.. But well written comment

[@ArijeetGanguli]

sus

[@souviksarkar.7219]

But how do you know what they talked about??😅

[@rajeevjayaram4981]

What a great moment for prag. And a proud moment for India where chess was born

[@soumyadeepdas1536]

Heartiest congratulations and the loads of good wishes to our champ Praggnanandhaa!! Hats of to him and finally the king Magnus personally getting up to congratulate Pragg in the middle of his game, is true act of class and just goes to show the level at which he is operating at the moment!! Simply Amazing!!

[@shardapeeth22]

Well done Pragganandha ! You will be another GOAT !

[@biblybims9868]

Really do love this kid,he’s definitely going places in chess Magnus is one of a kind and a great lad

[@evanmorrisreiser]

As long as he's playing chess these are the Carlsen years.

[@RG..n]

Ohhh😢😢😢 such a great moments,, for a student to get love and support from his mentor, Thats why Magnus is world no 1 So humble,,,lots of respect 🎉🎉🎉🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@GeniusAjinkya]

And now he is playing magnus in final, a moment to watch out for

[@moosewild4239]

Really cool that Magnus would do that.

[@halimk1777]

I think Magnus was happier about Hikaru’s loss rather about Pragg’s victory.

[@Aerixes.]

true because hikaru is a real pain in the ass to play against lmao, but its crazy to think that pragg took down hikaru, which usually he is the only one to keep up with magnus.

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

​@@Aerixes.😂l lol why is Hikaru pain in the ass lmao 🤣

[@amallibeckham2726]

Well done Pragg🎊👍👏 ❤

[@aadi_.69]

Magnus knew he will face him in finals

[@abhi4154]

What a great humble gesture by the world's greatest chess player love and respect from india

[@huhuhu543]

magnus shook his hand and spoke to him abiut the game to understand praggs technique. Sometimes a simple handshake and exchange of energies gives you tons of information about your opponents confidence

[@da96103]

Magnus said to Pragg: I will see you later alligator in Round 8.

[@jerryramos4515]

congrats prag the next w champion Godbless you

[@justrelax8348]

In the middle of his own game. Goat things.

[@kedarsinari1977]

This is too good. Unbelievable. Got goose bumps

[@akshatpratapsingh1160]

He calculated pragg would win the next game and that he would beat guki

[@catboyfloofy5604]

Humble man. I love you Magnus!!

[@noedits5543]

Mr GOAT said to Prag, "like how i am confident about leaving my game and congratulating you, likewise you should also do the same"

[@yb3604]

Magnus-Pragg relations are for the people

[@nossenkanter]

"And I would have won too if it wasn't for you meddling Twitch chat!" - Naka

[@ryckib6254]

From the King himself!

[@m3mario]

He definitely said a little more than just congrats. But looks like Prag wants to keep that to himself.

[@verulamwalla4999]

This is true sportsmanship being displayed - love to see it wherever it is displayed..

[@aryanahsido]

Thanks a lot for making us proud 😢😊

[@muscularleopard9613]

Magnus was sleeping for a long time because there's no player who can match him but when Prag is rising he woke up and starting to like chess again

[@rahulrmc1613]

I think magnus was happy that his usual opponent hikaru is not in the race , maybe..... Naaah , I think he wanted to congratulate new gm

[@Memez-de7et]

Indeed chess is game of gentleman

[@mushfiquehasan37]

Dear Pragganath. Congratulations from Bangladesh!

[@dongkevzvlog5178]

this kid is fantastic

[@peacockLife]

imagine fighting with the world champ, amazing achievement

[@TheConduit10]

Nice Touch from Carlsen.

[@user-dx2hn3qy3v]

Nice Touch,

[@timegoesby421]

And now they'll face each other in the finals

[@neasamalartherock5077]

Pragg also with ya ya. Smile daa thambi

[@Rossoneri7]

thats Greatness...

[@icatchyou8662]

Magnus was so scare about that kid so he congratulate him so he doesn't get destroyed by the boy 😂

[@VBG9284]

He destroyed him thrice in a row 😂 Yes you are right

[@NARAYANNE007]

Great gesture

[@lukemotivationalideas4415]

This boy is an alien. He wil surely knock u He is made fr winning

[@kvshobins9820]

അഭിമാനം മോനെ ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@user-if3vw2yo4o]

Its call profesional hats off

[@indirachacko2268]

Big salute to you

[@rishabhsachdev4416]

haha...I'm not quite sure if Magnus would have stood up if Pragg had beaten anyone other than Naka :P

[@julianroday2352]

Actually he might Magnus always praise Pragg,even more than he praise other youngster Magnus has a soft spot for him for some reason

[@Ganeshan_Gowthem]

Bro just went out from the game to congratulate 😂😂😂

[@DutchDread]

Real recognizes real

[@ManojKumar-nk7dv]

They had some kind of rapo, carlsan always answers pragg's questions after the match. Carl respects Pragg though he is like sub junior to him.

[@Nobody-hp7dw]

Magnus was just happy he didn't have to play Hikaru

[@aneeshkrishnan6246]

😂😂😂

[@juliocadavid6640]

​@@aneeshkrishnan6246 Magnus prefers to play against magnus than against Pragg

[@barrystevenyoung4818]

My guess is Prag will be the next Indian wcc

[@ahsanhaider6549]

Looks like him and Gukesh will be vying for the top spot of Indian chess with occasional spirited challenge from Elaisi

[@maulikpandey7889]

​@@ahsanhaider6549what about Nihal sarin?

[@918021030]

Your guess is right. He has beaten all except Magnus, he is in finals now 😊

[@Satyakam85]

Magnus vs Praggs will be a rivalry for the ages. I just hope Praggs stays focused and disciplined as he keeps playing more.

[@t-techvids9659]

lol Magnus knew Hikaru was not easy to beat. So Pragg earned Magnus's respect

[@Seven_71266]

Real recognize Real

[@shreyas_sinha98]

Me in 300 elo barely winning after my opponent loses on timeout:

[@visakha4586]

So what happens to the time on clock as he was mid game? Still running? 😮

[@souviksarkar.7219]

Yeah, and that's why he's the goat lol. Dude literally stood up to congratulate Pragg halfway through his own game.

[@dushyantchaudhry4654]

It's like watching Djokovic versus Alcaraz

[@khhush1]

Game spirit🎉🎉

[@legendary3952]

Well done Prag But what a flex by Magnus too lmao

[@gkulle1]

Chess is real gentleman's game not cricket or any other game.

[@Varun-ij2pp]

I think Chess is the Gentleman sport not the cricket

[@shilpathakkar1196]

In out side country no politics fair game ...just talent good

[@jatinsutaria7992]

Its good for PRAGGs as the king himself gets off his throne. But imagine what his opponent might think of it. 'Am i not good enough to keep his focus?' could be a possibility or Magnus might have been playing a mind game with his opponent as well or both:)

[@anubhavkaushik7944]

pragg is the king

[@learnwithfun9486]

Now he thanks for beating hikaru and after the final magnus angry to lost final again pragg😂 #justjoking but yess dream that hope pragg wins

[@RahulSharma-ot3wo]

I feel bad for vincent magnus wasn't even serious about his game 😂

[@RIC..]

cause he know what prag is..what is his tallent..

[@saudude2174]

everyone is trying to do carlsen mannerisms when talking now and its so silly

[@somnathgharge9386]

💐🇮🇳

[@ramanathanviswanathan5640]

Both Chandrayan 3 and world chess championship will be by Pragyan

[@sivag2032]

Both pragyan have to land properly in final stages

[@jipran]

Let's go

[@_wizard_071]

❤

[@luishenrycamacho3159]

Maybe the reason why Hikaru lose is because he recently got married to Iranian woman, so his mind is not pretty much into the game. Still congrats to young talented Indian GM Pragg🤝👊.

[@juliocadavid6640]

Yeah yeah

[@timbaktuu9845]

Seriously bruh

[@rankingresearchdata]

Wtf bruh it's not reason lol pragg completely destroyed him in 2 ways

[@luishenrycamacho3159]

@@rankingresearchdata I said "Maybe" so its just my mere opinion. Seeing him destroyed Caruana too tells that I'm wrong about my opinion. Pragg also destroyed Carlsen on previous encounters so yeah.

[@babasemka]

Imagine one GM beating another GM being considered as an upset 😂 What a joker

[@gopukrishnan5057]

😊❤

[@miku96396]

❤😊

[@arindamdawn7404]

🤩

[@speak_charlie]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@ClassicalSquaresoft]

Hikaru's getting old.

[@Iamnotohurtyou]

Humans😂

[@OberDesiah]

full on culture crash, but cool.

[@vanshchauhan6895]

Finale me gaya launda