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Q. Who is the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach Chess World Cup semi-finals since 2002?
Answer: R Praggnanandhaa
Notes: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach Chess World Cup semi-finals since 2002. The 18-year-old defeated World No 3 GM Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 in a semifinal decided by a single tiebreak win. He defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 to enter the semifinals. In the finals, he will face five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.
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