Leknessund seals first Grand Tour stage win
Norway's Andreas Leknessund takes an emotional first Grand Tour stage win as he climbs to victory on stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana.
Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by claiming his maiden Grand Chess Tour title at the finals in St Louis on Thursday. The 20-year-old overcame a six-point deficit to secure a 15-13 victory against Fabiano Caruana. Beginning the final day trailing by six points, Praggnanandhaa turned the tide by winning both rapid games.
The victories placed him ahead of Caruana before the match transitioned into the blitz section. While Caruana managed to avoid defeat, it was insufficient to stop Praggnanandhaa from clinching the title and the associated $200,000 prize money. Praggnanandhaa's triumph marked him as the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour.
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