Praggnanandhaa Maintains Lead as Superbet Classic Heats Up
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa tied with competitors Alireza Firouzja, Fabiano Caruana, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at the Superbet Classic chess tournament. With two rounds left, the race for the USD 100,000 prize remains tight. D Gukesh continues to struggle, managing just 2.5 points from seven games.
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Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa held his position at the summit with a draw against fellow leader Alireza Firouzja in the seventh round of the Superbet Classic, a segment of the Grand Chess Tour.
The Indian chess prodigy shares the lead with Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Firouzja, all vying for the championship and a USD 100,000 top prize.
Meanwhile, reigning world champion D Gukesh drew with Wesley So, leaving him stranded with 2.5 points after seven rounds, as his search for a victory persists.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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