The 17-year-old GM scored 6.5 points to finish clear first in the 10-player event. After nine rounds of play, he ended up a point ahead of M Amin Tabatabaei (Iran)…
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The 17-year-old GM scored 6.5 points to finish clear first in the 10-player event. After nine rounds of play, he ended up a point ahead of M Amin Tabatabaei (Iran) and Russia’s Sanan Sjugirov.
In the final round, he secured a draw against Polish GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek with white pieces.
The teenaged Indian GM now has a live rating of 2707.3.
Praggnanandhaa scored wins over Sjugirov, Parham Maghsoodloo (Iran), Adam Kozak (Hungary) and Peter Prohaszka (Hungary).
The international equestrian body has raised concerns over the delay in finalising EFI’s new constitution and conducting elections within the prescribed timeline.
The match in Tochigi will mark Japan’s first international game against an ICC Full Member and is also linked to celebrations marking 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations.
The defending champions led 31-9 at half-time as Ayan Lochab, Devank Dalal and Ashu Malik helped India open their Group A campaign with a convincing victory.
