In the Grand Chess Tour event in Croatia, R Praggnanandhaa falls behind during the blitz portion after a slower start in the opening rounds. One report says he records 3.5 points from his first nine blitz rounds, while another adds that this leaves him distanced in the standings, at fourth place on 15.5 points. The same reports highlight a turnaround for Alireza Firouzja, who “breaks free,” indicating improved results during the blitz segment. World champion D. Gukesh also has an uneven day, reaching 14 points and placing fifth. Across the two accounts, the key storyline is the shift in rankings as the blitz stage progresses: Praggnanandhaa does not continue the rapid-form performance seen earlier and slides down the leaderboard, while Firouzja gains ground and moves ahead. The reports agree on the overall movement in positions tied to the blitz results and provide the specific point totals cited above.