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Praggnanandhaa scripts history, seals maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals crown
Praggnanandhaa overcame a six-point deficit by winning both rapid games and held Caruana level in blitz to secure the $200,000 top prize.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Indian grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeated defending champion Fabiano Caruana in St. Louis, securing his maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals title.
- Entering the final day with a six-point deficit, Praggnanandhaa trailed 3-9 after the classical leg but turned the match around during the rapid games.
- Securing the title with a 15-13 score, the Indian grandmaster forced a threefold repetition in the last game to dethrone the champion.
- Praggnanandhaa claims the $200,000 first prize for this victory, having earned $404,354 across the entire 2026 Grand Chess Tour circuit.
- Elsewhere in St. Louis, American GM Wesley So defeated German GM Vincent Keymer 18-12 to finish third, securing spots in next year's Grand Chess Tour for both finalists and the third-place winner.
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