Praggnanandhaa beats Sindarov to share Sinquefield Cup lead
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has moved into a share of the lead at the Sinquefield Cup after defeating Javokhir Sindarov. This victory follows a successful season for the 20-year-old, including a recent win at the Norway Chess tournament.
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Praggnanandhaa is a rising star in international chess, and his consistent performance at elite tournaments highlights India's growing influence in the global chess circuit.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa continued his strong run in St. Louis as he defeated World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup to move into a share of the lead.The 20-year-old secured the full point after a marathon battle in which neither player was able to establish a clear advantage for much of the game. The contest eventually turned in Praggnanandhaa's favour when Sindarov made a costly mistake on the 82nd move.Praggnanandhaa responded with a sequence of precise moves and maintained his advantage until Sindarov resigned 13 moves later.The victory took Praggnanandhaa's tally to 1.5 points from two rounds.
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