GCT Grand Finale: Praggnanandhaa lets Caruana off the hook
Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa drew his second game against Fabiano Caruana in the Grand Chess Tour finale after missing a winning opportunity. The match now moves to rapid and blitz games to determine the final outcome.
Why it matters
This high-stakes tournament performance is significant for the professional chess circuit and the career trajectory of top-tier players.
Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa missed out on a great opportunity to level scores, signing a peace with Fabiano Caruana of United States in the second game of the grand finale of Grand Chess Tour, in St. Louis.
After nearly outplaying the top seed, the Indian lost his way towards the end and had to settle for a draw from what looked like a dominating performance. He had lost the game to pre-tournament favourite in the first game of the finale.
The scoreline now reads 3-9 for Praggnanandhaa, and it is still not all over for him if he can make a comeback in the rapid and blitz games that follow.
In the fight for third place, Wesley So drew with Vincent Keymer and the scores are level here with six points apiece for both participants.
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