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'Deservedly No. 4': Vishy Anand Lauds Praggnanandhaa's Heroic Win In Uzbekistan
Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic: Indian chess sensation R. Praggnanandhaa continued his brilliant winning streak of the year by capturing the title in the UZChess Cup Masters 2025, marking his third major classical tournament victory of 2025.
The 19-year-old Grandmaster displayed exceptional resilience and composure to secure the crown in a dramatic finish. He scored an all-important win against local GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov with black pieces in the ninth and final round of the tournament.
This ensured that Pragg tied for the top spot with two other players, Javokhir Sindarov and Abdusattorov, all with 5.5 points at the end of nine games. The 19-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai finished on top after two rounds of tiebreak matches, finishing ahead of his two Uzbekistan opponents with 3.5 points. Sindarov was second with 3.0 points while Abdusattorov ended up third with 2.5 points in the tiebreak rounds.
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