R Praggnanandhaa secures spot in Grand Chess Tour 2026 final
Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa has advanced to the final of the Grand Chess Tour 2026. He achieved this milestone on Monday by overcoming Germany's Vincent Keymer during their semi-final rapid matches. The 21-year-old previously secured a 9-3 victory in the classical portion and followed up with a 4-0 win in the two rapid games, bringing his total score to 17-3. There are still four blitz games remaining in the series.