Praggnanandhaa Tops Rapid Section in St Louis Tournament

The Story in Brief

R Praggnanandhaa finished first in the rapid section of the St Louis Rapid and Blitz, scoring 12 points from nine rounds. He won four games, drew four and lost to Jorden van Foreest in the final round. Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov placed second with 11 points.

The tournament now enters an 18-game blitz stage, with one point awarded for each win. The 10-player round-robin event has a $200,000 prize fund, including $50,000 for the champion. The Sinquefield Cup classical event will follow the rapid and blitz sections.

The Indian Opinion

Praggnanandhaa’s rapid lead is a strong start, but it does not decide the tournament. Blitz can quickly alter the standings because of its faster format and different scoring. Celebrating his performance is reasonable, but claims that he is already assured of overall success would be premature. The final outcome will become clearer only after all stages are completed.

Source: thehindu.com

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