R Praggnanandhaa Draws with Wesley So at Super Classic Chess, Stays Joint Second
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa maintains strong position in Super Classic Chess tournament.
Source: The Hindu SportIndian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa drew his game against Wesley So at the Super Classic Chess tournament. This result keeps him in joint second place. Germany's Vincent Keymer leads the tournament by half a point. Praggnanandhaa shares the second spot with Dutch players Anish Giri and Jorden Van Foreest. The tournament saw no decisive games on this particular day, indicating tough competition among the top players.
- R Praggnanandhaa drew his game against Wesley So in the Super Classic Chess tournament.
- He is currently in joint second position in the tournament standings.
- Germany's Vincent Keymer holds the lead with 3.5 points.
- Praggnanandhaa shares the second spot with Anish Giri and Jorden Van Foreest.
- The tournament day featured no decisive results, with all games ending in draws.
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Praggnanandhaa's draw keeps him 'P-R-O' (Praggnanandhaa, Ranks, On top) in the second spot, just behind Keymer.