Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa ends rapid section as joint leader

Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa storms into joint lead after in Zagreb

R Praggnanandhaa won all three games on the final day of the rapid section to join Alireza Firouzja on 12 points in Zagreb. The surge leaves the standings tight before 18 blitz rounds, with D Gukesh two points off the lead.

Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa finishes rapid as joint leader - The Tribune

Three consecutive wins help R Praggnanandhaa share the lead with Alireza Firouzja heading into the blitz rounds.

Grand Chess Tour: Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa ends rapid section as joint leader

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa staged a comeback on the final day of the Grand Chess Tour's rapid section in Croatia. He secured three consecutive victories, propelling him to a tie for first place with France's Firouzja Alireza. This impressive performance sets the stage for an exciting blitz section, with other top players closely trailing.

Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa ends rapid section as joint leader

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won three matches in a row on the final day to tie for the first place with Firouzja Alireza of France on 12 points as the rapid section of the Croatian leg of the Grand Chess Tour ended.

Grand Chess Tour: India’s R Praggnanandhaa ends rapid section as joint leader – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on July 5, 2026 1:21 am by INDIAN AWAAZ Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a stunning finish to the rapid section of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour. He won all three of his matches yesterday to tie for the lead with France’s Alireza Firouzja. Praggnanandhaa defeated Ivan Saric, Bogdan- Daniel Deac and Anish Giri to climb to the top of the standings ahead of the blitz section. Meanwhile, reigning world champion D Gukesh drew …