Praggnanandhaa scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour
R Praggnanandhaa has become the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour after a dramatic comeback against Fabiano Caruana. The young grandmaster secured the title with a 15-13 victory in St. Louis, earning a $200,000 prize.
Why it matters
This victory marks a historic milestone for Indian chess and highlights the rising dominance of young players in the international competitive circuit.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a remarkable turnaround against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals and secure the biggest title of his career in St. Louis on Thursday (local time).Praggnanandhaa overturned a six-point deficit at the start of the day, winning both rapid games against Caruana before holding his nerve in the blitz section to seal a 15-13 victory.The triumph also saw Praggnanandhaa create history. He became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour.The victory earned the young grandmaster the $200,000 first prize.Praggnanandhaa erases six-point deficitCaruana entered the final day with a commanding six-point advantage after the classical games.
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