R Praggnanandhaa wins the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis by defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final match, overturning a large early deficit. Multiple reports say he became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour, earning a first prize of $200,000.
Accounts describe a comeback after Praggnanandhaa starts the day six points behind Caruana. He wins both rapid games to take the lead and then holds Caruana to an even score in the blitz segment. The final match result is reported as 15–13 in Praggnanandhaa’s favor. Some coverage also notes that Caruana holds an early advantage in classical games, while Praggnanandhaa later stabilizes and performs strongly in the deciding rapid and blitz phases.
Outlets also include reactions and context from outside the match itself. For example, NDTV reports that Garry Kasparov reacts to the win, while Times of India includes congratulations from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. Other outlets emphasize the “historic” nature of the milestone for India and describe it as Praggnanandhaa’s maiden Grand Chess Tour title.
