Praggnanandhaa Secures Spot in Grand Chess Tour Final in Brazil
India’s rising chess prodigy, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa, has earned a coveted spot in the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) Final, set to take place this September in São Paulo, Brazil. This achievement follows his impressive runner-up finish at the 2025 Sinquefield Cup.
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Joining the Elite Four-Man Field
At the São Paulo event, Praggnanandhaa will compete alongside some of the world’s top players, including the USA’s Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana, as well as France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The competition promises to be fierce as these grandmasters vie for the prestigious GCT title.
A Strong Season for Praggnanandhaa
Praggnanandhaa’s qualification is the result of a stellar season on the Grand Chess Tour circuit. Earlier in 2025, he triumphed at the Romania leg of the tour and secured a third-place finish in Poland, showcasing his consistent form against the best players worldwide.
At the recent Sinquefield Cup 2025, Praggnanandhaa’s runner-up finish, behind Wesley So who clinched the title in a playoff, further solidified his status as one of the rising stars in global chess.
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