American GM Wesley So clinched the Sinquefield Cup 2025 following a dramatic final round and a three-way playoff in Saint Louis on Thursday. India’s R Praggnanandhaa finished second after falling short in the playoff, while the USA’s Fabiano Caruana was placed third. In the ninth and final round, overnight leaders Praggnanandhaa and Caruana settled for draws, against…
India’s R Praggnanandhaa continued in joint lead of the Sinquefield Cup 2025 after he drew his eighth-round match against American GM Wesley So on Wednesday in St. Louis. Praggnanandhaa shares the lead with the USA’s Fabiano Caruana, who split points with France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the penultimate round. With a potential tiebreak looming in sight, Praggnanandhaa…
Indian grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa was held to an easy draw by Samuel Sevian of the United States while World Champion D Gukesh signed peace with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, here. Fabiano Caruana of the United States scored his second victory in as many days, defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov…
Reigning world champion D Gukesh rallied from his first-round defeat to compatriot R Praggnanandhaa to beat Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov on Wednesday in the second round. Playing with white pieces, Gukesh outplayed his opponent in a chaotic encounter which lasted 50 moves. “Especially after yesterday, probably one of the worst games that I’d played, it…
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat world champion and compatriot D Gukesh in the opening round of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday. Playing with white pieces, Praggnanandhaa held the upper hand against an off-colour Gukesh throughout their encounter. With his chances fast dimming, Gukesh resigned ahead of his 36th move. “I don’t know…
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…