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India GM Praggnanandhaa Beats Javokhir Sindarov at Sinquefield Cup
Praggnanandhaa converted a late blunder on move 82 and joined Fabiano Caruana atop the standings with 1.5 points after two rounds.
- On Wednesday, Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa defeated Javokhir Sindarov in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup, moving into a share of the early lead in the $475,000 prize tournament.
- After a queen-pawn opening, the match remained balanced and appeared headed for a draw. However, Praggnanandhaa pressed for advantage, eventually finding a way through the Uzbek Grandmaster's defenses.
- Converting a drawn position after 95 moves, Praggnanandhaa dominated the endgame. Sindarov blundered on the 82nd move, allowing the Indian accurate responses before the Uzbek player resigned 13 moves later.
- Five leaders now share the top spot with 1.5 points each after two rounds. Overnight leader Fabiano Caruana of the United States drew against Anish Giri of the Netherlands.
- Sindarov, set to face world champion Gukesh later this year for the world crown, had appeared to have secured a comfortable position before his late-game blunder cost him the match.
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