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Praggnanandhaa Beats Van Foreest, Moves to Second at Sinquefield Cup

Praggnanandhaa Beats Van Foreest, Moves to Second at Sinquefield Cup
R Praggnanandhaa Beats Jorden Van Foreest, Moves to Second Spot At Sinquefield Cup 2026 · timesnownews.com

R. Praggnanandhaa is a young chess player from India who is a Grandmaster.

He is playing in a big tournament called the Sinquefield Cup.

In the third round, he played a game against Jorden van Foreest.

Praggnanandhaa won the game.

He was the only player to win his game in that round.

He played with the white pieces, which means he moved first.

Because of his win, he moved up to second place in the tournament.

The tournament has many of the world's best chess players, so winning is a big deal.

This victory made him feel more confident and kept him doing well.

Key facts

Event
Sinquefield Cup 2026
Round
3
Result
R. Praggnanandhaa defeated Jorden van Foreest
Winner's pieces
White
Winner's leaderboard position
Second
Decisive games in round
One (sole decisive victory)
Winner's title
Indian Grandmaster

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