Praggnanandhaa scripts history with maiden Grand Chess Tour title
Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a remarkable comeback against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals and claim his maiden title in St Louis on Thursday. Praggnanandhaa, who started the final day six points behind Caruana, turned the contest on its head by winning both rapid games. The victories put the 20-year-old Indian in front before the match moved into the blitz…
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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- Praggnanandhaa scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour timesofindia.indiatimes.com
