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Sinquefield Cup 2025: Gukesh in familiar territory; Praggnanandhaa eyes podium

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World Champion D. Gukesh returns to classical chess after a brief hiatus to face a star-studded field at the Sinquefield Cup starting on Monday, while R. Praggnanandhaa will eye a podium finish in the fifth leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) to strengthen his overall fifth-place standing. While many argue that the field feels…

Grand Chess Tour, Saint Louis: Gukesh slips to sixth on second day of rapid section

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D. Gukesh slipped from third to sixth spot with six points after six rounds of the Rapid section at the Grand Chess Tour event in Saint Louis. Gukesh, the reigning world champion in classical chess, began the second day with a loss to American GM Sam Shankland with black pieces. He followed it up with…