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R Praggnanandhaa Reaches Grand Chess Tour 2026 Final

R Praggnanandhaa Reaches Grand Chess Tour 2026 Final
R Praggnanandhaa Storms Into Grand Chess Tour 2026 Final After Crushing Vincent Keymer · timesnownews.com

R Praggnanandhaa has won his semifinal against Vincent Keymer.

This means he will play in the final of the Grand Chess Tour 2026.

There are still four blitz games left on the schedule.

However, the difference in points is already too large.

In this format, a win gives two points.

A draw gives one point.

Even four wins would not give Keymer enough points to catch Praggnanandhaa.

So the semifinal winner is already decided.

Key facts

Event
Grand Chess Tour 2026 semifinal
Winner
R Praggnanandhaa
Opponent
Vincent Keymer
Remaining games
Four blitz games
Blitz win value
Two points
Blitz draw value
One point
Result
Keymer cannot mathematically overtake Praggnanandhaa

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