SportsThursday, 20 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Praggnanandhaa qualifies for Grand Chess Tour final after Sinquefield Cup win in St. Louis
R. Praggnanandhaa beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in round 8 of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis and secured a place in the Grand Chess Tour final.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, at the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa defeated France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in round 8 and qualified for the Grand Chess Tour final.
Key specifics
- The event was held at the St. Louis Club in St. Louis, United States.
- Praggnanandhaa won in the 8th round against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
- He reached 5 points and shared the lead with Wesley So after 8 rounds.
- Only 1 round remained when he secured qualification for the Grand Chess Tour final.
- The result confirmed his place in the year’s later Grand Chess Tour final.
Exam lens
TNPSC sports questions may ask about the player, opponent, venue and round; remember R. Praggnanandhaa, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, St. Louis, round 8, and 5 points.