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Asian Games 2023: Focus On R Praggnanandhaa As India Begins Campaign In Chess

The focus will be on young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in the chess competition of the Hangzhou Asian Games following his exploits in the World Cup recently as India will aim to land a few medals to swell their overall tally. The 18-year old Praggnanandhaa is part of a strong squad for the team event (to be played under standard time control), which also includes fellow teenager and GM D Gukesh as India will vie for the gold medal.

R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title

World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned supreme to clinch the Open Blitz title of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023, on Saturday. Unbeaten in four games, Praggnanandhaa was in the lead but he suffered defeats against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (13th round), Grischuk (15th) and Vidit Gujrathi (16th) that proved costly. Erigaisi was the second best Indian with an overall fourth finish with 10 and a half points. India's No 1 D Gukesh suffered six defeats from nine rounds on the final day that included one against his closest rival Praggnanandhaa in the penultimate round, to end with a disappointing eighth place finish.

R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title

World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned supreme to clinch the Open Blitz title of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023, on Saturday. Unbeaten in four games, Praggnanandhaa was in the lead but he suffered defeats against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (13th round), Grischuk (15th) and Vidit Gujrathi (16th) that proved costly. Erigaisi was the second best Indian with an overall fourth finish with 10 and a half points. India's No 1 D Gukesh suffered six defeats from nine rounds on the final day that included one against his closest rival Praggnanandhaa in the penultimate round, to end with a disappointing eighth place finish.

R Praggnanandhaa Scores Five Successive Wins To Lead With 6.5 Points

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa strung together five wins in a row on the opening day of the 'Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2023' to lead the field with 6.5 points on Friday. The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa, who finished joint third in the 'Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2023' on Thursday, won the first five rounds on Friday before his winning run was halted by Alexander Grischuk. The Russian Grandmaster held Praggnanandhaa to a draw in the sixth round after which, the India suffered successive defeats in the seventh and eight rounds before regrouping to win the final round of the day, defeating country-mate Arjun Erigaisi.

R Praggnanandhaa Scores Five Successive Wins To Lead With 6.5 Points

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa strung together five wins in a row on the opening day of the 'Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2023' to lead the field with 6.5 points on Friday. The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa, who finished joint third in the 'Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2023' on Thursday, won the first five rounds on Friday before his winning run was halted by Alexander Grischuk. The Russian Grandmaster held Praggnanandhaa to a draw in the sixth round after which, the India suffered successive defeats in the seventh and eight rounds before regrouping to win the final round of the day, defeating country-mate Arjun Erigaisi.

R Praggnanandhaa Ends Joint Third In Tata Steel Chess India

India's chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa finished third but former World Blitz champion Maxime Vachier-Lagrave continued his dominance with two more wins to claim the 'Tata Steel Chess India 2023' rapid title in Kolkata on Thursday. The Frenchman, who was on his maiden visit to India, finished on top with seven points, way ahead of Azerbaijan's 2019 World Cup winner Teimour Radjabov (5.5).

R Praggnanandhaa Ends Joint Third In Tata Steel Chess India

India's chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa finished third but former World Blitz champion Maxime Vachier-Lagrave continued his dominance with two more wins to claim the 'Tata Steel Chess India 2023' rapid title in Kolkata on Thursday. The Frenchman, who was on his maiden visit to India, finished on top with seven points, way ahead of Azerbaijan's 2019 World Cup winner Teimour Radjabov (5.5).

Disappointing Day For Indians As Praggnanandhaa Suffers Second Loss; Gukesh Slips To Third

Overnight leader D Gukesh's unbeaten streak came to an end with a loss to compatriot Vidit Gujrathi as he slipped to third place on a challenging day for the Indians in the rapid open section of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023 in Kolkata on Wednesday. Latest sensation R Praggnanandhaa also lost one game in the rapid section as none of the Indians find themselves in the lead with three more rounds left on the final day of the rapid section.

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Asian Games 2023: Focus On R Praggnanandhaa As India Begins Campaign In Chess

R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title

R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title

R Praggnanandhaa Scores Five Successive Wins To Lead With 6.5 Points

R Praggnanandhaa Scores Five Successive Wins To Lead With 6.5 Points

R Praggnanandhaa Ends Joint Third In Tata Steel Chess India

R Praggnanandhaa Ends Joint Third In Tata Steel Chess India

Disappointing Day For Indians As Praggnanandhaa Suffers Second Loss; Gukesh Slips To Third