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Pragg stuns World Championship challenger Sindarov in Sinquefield Cup
['Telangana Today']
News – Telangana Today
Pragg stuns World Championship challenger Sindarov in Sinquefield CupIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in a marathon 95-move game at the 2026 Sinquefield Cup.
After a draw against Sam Sevian, Praggnanandhaa scored his first win of the Sinquefield Cup 2026, joining the leaders pack of four other players with 1.5/2 points.
Praggnanandhaa was pressing in the rook-knight endgame, and eventually Sindarov made a mistake, and Pragg won the six-hour-long marathon game in 95 moves.
The 2026 Sinquefield Cup is a final regular-season stop and signature classical event of the Grand Chess Tour.
His rapid performance also lifted him into the live top 10 of the world rapid rankings for the first time in his career.