US EditionIndia Chess Wrap, May 16: Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Chess Classic After Tiebreak Thriller
- On May 16, Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa clinched the 2025 Superbet Classic championship in Romania, prevailing in a three-way tiebreak playoff.
- The event was part of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 and ended with a three-way tie between Praggnanandhaa, Alireza Firouzja, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, each scoring 5.5 points.
- Praggnanandhaa led before the final round, defeated Wesley So with black pieces in round eight, and drew with Levon Aronian in the last round to reach the playoffs.
- In the rapid tiebreaks, Praggnanandhaa drew with Firouzja and defeated Vachier-Lagrave with white pieces, securing the championship and Rs 66 lakhs prize money.
- The victory establishes Praggnanandhaa as a leading player in the Grand Chess Tour, while fellow Indian D Gukesh scored his first win and finished ninth with four points.
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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.
Indian Praggnandhaa Rameshbabu, 19 years old, won Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025, the stage of the Great Chess Tour in Bucharest.
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…
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