GCT Grand Finale: R Praggnanandhaa Loses to USA’s Fabiano Caruana

Praggnanandhaa fights for 95 moves but Caruana holds firm in GCT final marathon

A winning position slipped away as Caruana's king came to the rescue, leaving Pragg six points down with one day left

R Praggnanandhaa Holds Fabiano Caruana To Draw, But Grand Chess Tour Title Dream Hangs By A Thread

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a draw in his second classical game of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) title clash on Wednesday, but his opponent Fabiano Caruana still enjoys a six-point lead.

Grand Chess Tour Finals: Praggnanandhaa draws second classical game, still in deficit against Caruana - The Tribune

The young Indian grandmaster had lost his first classical game to Caruana 6-0, but managed a draw in the second classical game, by 3-3. With the end of the classical games, Praggnanandhaa trails 3-9, but has rapid and blitz rounds to make a comeback and win the title.

Grand Chess Tour Finals: Praggnanandhaa draws second classical game, still in deficit against Caruana

The young Indian grandmaster had lost his first classical game to Caruana 6-0, but managed a draw in the second classical game, by 3-3. With the end of the classical games, Praggnanandhaa trails 3-9, but has rapid and blitz rounds to make a comeback and win the title.

GCT Grand Finale: R Praggnanandhaa loses to USA’s Fabiano Caruana

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a defeat against pre-tournament favourite Fabiano Caruana of the United States in the opening game of the Grand Chess Tour grand finale.

Praggnanandhaa draws second classical game but trails Caruana 3-9 in Grand Chess Tour finals