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Dominant Praggnanandhaa makes the winning moves at St. Louis Rapid and Blitz

August 7, 2026 admin

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa wins the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and securing his first Grand Chess Tour Title, on Friday (August 7, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa clinched his maiden Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz title in emphatic fashion, sealing the championship with a round to spare here. The 20-year-old finished…

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Praggnanandhaa leads after rapid phase at St. Louis, blitz next

August 5, 2026 admin

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa topped the rapid section of the St. Louis Rapid and blitz, scoring 12 points out of a possible 18 to keep his hopes alive for a place in the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) finals to be held later this year. Photo Credit: Grand Chess tour Facebook Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa topped…

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Grand Chess Tour: Praggnaandhaa ends rapid section as joint leader

July 4, 2026 admin

A file image of Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa. Photo: FIDE Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won three matches in a row on the final day to tie for first place with Firouzja Alireza of France on 12 points as the rapid section of the Croatian leg of the Grand Chess Tour ended in Zagreb. Having fallen a…

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Super Classic Chess: Praggnanandhaa draws with Wesley So, stays joint second

May 19, 2026 admin

R. Praggnanandhaa. File photo: Special arrangement Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa played out his fourth draw, signing peace with American Wesley So in the fifth round of the Super Chess Classic, a part of the Grand Chess Tour. On a day without any decisive games, Germany’s Vincent Keymer maintained his half-point lead, moving up to 3.5 points….

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