Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa has claimed his first-ever Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament victory, securing the title with one round remaining. The 20-year-old finished the event with 23.5 points, surpassing Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov to take home the $50,000 (approximately ₹47.5 lakh) top prize. Following this win, Praggnanandhaa has climbed to the second spot in the Grand Chess Tour rankings, trailing only Fabiano Caruana.

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