Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first player from India to secure the Grand Chess Tour title. He defeated Fabiano Caruana with a final score of 15-13 during the 2026 Finals held in St. Louis. Although Praggnanandhaa was behind 3-9 following the classical matches, he staged a comeback by winning both rapid games to take an 11-9 lead. He maintained his momentum throughout the blitz rounds to clinch the victory and a prize of $200,000, which is approximately ₹2 crore.

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