US EditionIndia Chess Wrap, May 16: Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Chess Classic After Tiebreak Thriller
- Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa clinched the 2025 Superbet Chess Classic title in Romania on May 16 by prevailing in a three-way tiebreak against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja.
- Praggnanandhaa entered the last round in the lead due to his win over Wesley So in round eight and drew his final classical game against Levon Aronian.
- He ended the tournament tied for first place with Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, each scoring 5.5 points, which led to a three-player blitz playoff to determine the champion.
- In the playoffs, Praggnanandhaa drew the first game with Firouzja and then defeated Vachier-Lagrave in the decisive game, described as a sharp performance, to clinch the title and Rs 66 lakhs prize money.
- The victory marks Praggnanandhaa’s rise in the Grand Chess Tour and highlights Indian players’ strong presence, with World Champion D Gukesh also securing notable wins during the event.
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R Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Chess Classic 2025, Defeats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja in Blitz Tie-Breaks To Clinch Title | 🏆 LatestLY
The 19-year-old produced a stellar performance to come out on top in the end, beating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the tie-breaks. R Praggnanandhaa had finished top at the end of the final round jointly alongside Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. 🏆 R Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Chess Classic 2025, Defeats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja in Blitz Tie-Breaks To Clinch Title.
R Praggnanandhaa clinches Superbet Classic title in a tie-break thriller - Indiaweekly
GRANDMASTER R Praggnanandhaa clinched the Superbet Classic title in Bucharest, Romania, after winning the dramatic three-way tie-break. The 19-year-old Chennai youth held his nerve in the final game against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, sealing a memorable win in the opening event of the Grand Chess Tour. In the three-way tiebreak, the first two clashes – Praggnanandhaa vs Firouzja and Vachier-Lagrave vs Firouzja – ended in tightly contested draws. Ho…
R Praggnanandhaa Clinches Victory at Superbet Classic After Intense Tiebreak Battle - Goemkarponn
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa showcased his exceptional skill and resilience to win his first-ever tournament on the Grand Chess Tour by triumphing at the Superbet Classic held in Bucharest, Romania. The young Indian star secured the title after a fierce tiebreak against France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Iran’s Alireza Firouzja. In the final classical round, Praggnanandhaa drew with Armenian-American GM Levon Aronian, ensuring a three-way tie f…
Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Classic after a tough tiebreak
Bucharest, May 17: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to win his first-ever tournament on the Grand Chess Tour by showcasing his supremacy in the Superbet Classic here. The Indian, after drawing with the Armenian-American GM Levon Aronianin in the final round, was assured of a tie for the first place. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja also won to match Praggnanandhaa on 5.5 points. This led to a tieb…
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