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Praggnanandhaa crushes Van Foreest, shares second at Sinquefield Cup
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa bounced back from a loss in the previous round to defeat Dutchman Jorden Van Foreest in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis. The win…
The Story in Brief
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa bounced back from a loss in the previous round to defeat Dutchman Jorden Van Foreest in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis. The win lifted him to 2.5 points from four games, tying for second place in the 10-player, nine-round event. This was the only decisive game of the day as the other four rounds ended in draws.
Wesley So of the United States leads the tournament with three points after drawing with Levon Aronian. Fabiano Caruana, Sevian Samuel, and Vincent Keymer are on two points each. Anish Giri and Javokhir Sindarov have 1.5 points, while Van Foreest remains at the bottom with half a point. The tournament carries a prize fund of USD 475,000.
The Indian Opinion
Praggnanandhaa’s tactical display was impressive, but one win against a struggling opponent does not guarantee a podium finish. The narrative of a lone Indian hero battling world elites overlooks that Wesley So holds a clear lead and the field includes several stronger players. The real test will come in the next rounds, especially against So and Caruana. Can Praggnanandhaa sustain his form through five more games?
Source: thehindu.com
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