World Cup: Pragg bests Naka, Carlsen to face Ivanchuk

One day after turning 18 years old, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu got to knock Hikaru Nakamura out of the FIDE World Cup. Other players who advanced to the round-of-16 by winning Friday’s tiebreakers were Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi and fan favourite Vasyl Ivanchuk. In the women’s section, Elisabeth Paehtz left world champion Ju Wenjun out of contention. | Photo: FIDE / Stev Bonhage