Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic in Romania

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic 2025 in Bucharest, Romania, after a thrilling three-way tiebreak playoff.

Key Points

• Winner: R Praggnanandhaa (India).
• Format:
  • Main tournament: 9 rounds, Praggnanandhaa, Alireza Firouzja, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL) tied at 5.5/9.
  • Tiebreak:
    • Game 1: Praggnanandhaa vs Firouzja – Draw.
    • Game 2: MVL vs Firouzja – Draw.
    • Game 3: Praggnanandhaa vs MVL – Praggnanandhaa won, securing the title.
• Other Indians:
  • World Champion D Gukesh finished 9th with 4 points, drawing his final game with Fabiano Caruana.
• Next Tournament: SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz (Croatia), starting July 1, 2025, as part of the Grand Chess Tour.
  
  Updated - May 17, 2025 7:33 AM  | News On Air