SportsWednesday, 26 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Praggnanandhaa reaches Grand Chess Tour final in St. Louis; faces world champion Fabiano Caruana
R. Praggnanandhaa advanced to the Grand Chess Tour final in St. Louis after defeating Vincent Keymer on points and will face Fabiano Caruana.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026 at the Saint Louis Chess Club in the United States, Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa defeated Germany's Vincent Keymer 19-9 to reach the Grand Chess Tour final.
Key specifics
- Praggnanandhaa led 9-3 after the 2 classical games.
- He extended the lead to 17-3 in the rapid section before the blitz games.
- The final includes 2 classical games, 2 rapid games and 4 blitz games.
- Praggnanandhaa will face reigning champion Fabiano Caruana of the United States in the final.
- The winner of the title will receive about ₹1.91 crore, while the runner-up gets ₹1.20 crore.
Exam lens
Question type: Sports current affairs, chess tournament format, Saint Louis Chess Club, August 2026, Praggnanandhaa, Fabiano Caruana, prize money. TNPSC may ask the venue, scoring pattern and final opponent.