R Praggnanandhaa wins the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis, defeating Fabiano Caruana 15–13 in the final match. All outlets say he makes a major turnaround after starting the day six points behind, ultimately securing his maiden Grand Chess Tour title and a $200,000 first prize.
The reports align on the match sequence at a high level: Praggnanandhaa wins both rapid games to take the lead, holds Caruana to an even score in blitz, and then clinches the title with the final overall score. Some sources describe his opening classical results as unfavorable (including a heavy first classical loss and a draw in the next), before he regains ground in later segments.
Several outlets emphasize the milestone of being the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour, while others add reactions and broader implications. Times of India includes comments from regional political leadership and praise from Viswanathan Anand, who calls Praggnanandhaa “No. 1” in the world at the moment, while NDTV and other outlets focus mainly on the comeback narrative and the title decider versus Caruana.
