Archive · 19 May 2025
Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Classic Chess Tournament
Praggnanandhaa, a chess player from India, won his first big tournament, the Superbet Classic!
He had to play a tiebreaker because he and two other players, Vachier-Lagrave and Firouzja, all scored the same number of points.
In the tiebreaker, they played quick chess games.
Praggnanandhaa drew with one player and then beat the other to win.
This was a sweet victory after not doing well in the previous tournament.
He won a lot of money too!
R. Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Classic.
He defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the tiebreaker.
Praggnanandhaa tied for first place with Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja.
The tiebreaker involved blitz games.
Praggnanandhaa received $77,667 for the win.
- Who
- R. Praggnanandhaa
- What
- Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Classic chess tournament after a tiebreak.
- When
- May 17, 2025 (published)
- Where
- Romania
- Why
- Praggnanandhaa won a tiebreaker after tying with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja.
- Winner
- R. Praggnanandhaa
- Tournament
- Superbet Classic
- Opponent in tiebreaker
- Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
- Location
- Romania
- Cash Award
- $77,667