Firouzja Triumphs in Historic Armageddon Finish to Win Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026
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India's Praggnanandhaa finishes joint third as Alireza wins Croatia Rapid & Blitz title
Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa closed with a mixed blitz day in Croatia, beating Alireza Firouzja but finishing joint third. The result kept him in the Grand Chess Tour race, though St Louis leg now carries real weight.
Grand Chess tour: Praggnanandhaa ends tied third in Croatia as Alireza wins title
Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa secured a commendable tied third place at the Grand Chess Tour's Croatian leg. Despite an early setback, he rallied strongly, earning 21.5 points. France's Firouzja Alireza clinched the title after a thrilling tie-break against Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Praggnanandhaa's performance, while strong, places him sixth in the overall tour standings, highlighting the challenging path ahead for him to reac…
Praggnanandhaa Achieves Joint Third Position at Croatia Rapid & Blitz Tournament
Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa secured a joint third position at the Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament, concluding the event with a total of 21.5 points. This outcome was reached alongside French player Maxime Vachier-Lagrave after a mixed performance on the last day of the blitz section. The 19-year-old, who recently won the Norway Chess title, faced a challenging start to the final day, suffering a defeat against Germany’s Vincent K…
Alireza Firouzja Clinches Grand Chess Tour Croatia Title After Armageddon Thriller - Sports News Portal
GM Alireza Firouzja (PC-FIDE) GM Alireza Firouzja has been crowned the champion of the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2026 after a dramatic finish. The French grandmaster defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov in an Armageddon playoff to lift the title following one of the closest finishes of the tournament. Firouzja and Abdusattorov finished the event tied on 23.5 points after an intense final day of blitz chess. The playoff began with …
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