GCT Grand Finale: Praggnanandhaa beats Keymer to stake his claim for finals

Grand Chess Tour Finale: Praggnanandhaa Starts with 9-3 Win over Vincent Keymer

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa started his Grand Chess Tour finale campaign with a 9-3 win over seed four Vincent Keymer of Germany on Monday. Sports News | Grand Chess Tour Finale: Praggnanandhaa Starts with 9-3 Win over Vincent Keymer.

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Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa started his Grand Chess Tour finale campaign with a 9-3 win over seed four Vincent Keymer of Germany on Monday.

Praggnanandhaa on Cusp of Grand Chess Tour Finals

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has taken a commanding 9-3 lead over Germany's Vincent Keymer, putting him just six points away from qualifying for the finals of the prestigious US$450,000 Grand Chess Tour concluding event.

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GCT Grand Finale: Praggnanandhaa beats Keymer to stake his claim for finals

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a significant lead against Vincent Keymer in the Grand Chess Tour. He is now very close to qualifying for the tournament's finals. In another match, Fabiano Caruana drew his game against compatriot Wesley So. The winner of this event will receive a substantial prize of 200,000 USD. Top finishers also earn direct invites to next year's Grand Chess Tour.

Praggnanandhaa Beats Vincent Keymer, Takes 9-3 Lead in GCT Grand Finale Semifinal

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa moved closer to the final of the Grand Chess Tour’s concluding event after defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in a hard-fought second classical game on Monday. Praggnanandhaa now holds a commanding 9-3 lead in the semifinal and needs just six more points to reach the final of the $450,000 tournament. The Indian […] The post Praggnanandhaa Beats Vincent Keymer, Takes 9-3 Lead in GCT Grand Finale Semifinal appea…