Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Praggnanandhaa Draws Caruana in Grand Chess Tour Final
R Praggnanandhaa played Fabiano Caruana in the second game of a chess final.
The game ended in a draw, meaning neither player won.
Praggnanandhaa had seemed close to gaining an advantage.
However, he made a mistake on the 55th turn.
Caruana then found the moves needed to keep the game equal.
Caruana leads the match 9-3 after the first two games.
Praggnanandhaa can still try to catch up in the faster games.
The players will next compete in rapid and blitz chess.
Wesley So and Vincent Keymer are tied in their match for third place.
R Praggnanandhaa drew with Fabiano Caruana in the second game of the Grand Chess Tour final in St. Louis.
Praggnanandhaa appeared to be dominating after the opening but slipped on the 55th turn.
Caruana capitalized on the missed opportunity to secure the draw and retains a 9-3 lead in the match.
Wesley So and Vincent Keymer also drew, leaving their third-place contest tied at six points each.
The final continues with two rapid games worth four points each and four blitz games worth two points each.
- Who
- R Praggnanandhaa and Fabiano Caruana contested the final; Wesley So and Vincent Keymer played for third place.
- What
- Praggnanandhaa drew the second game with Caruana, while So and Keymer also drew.
- When
- After the first two classical games of the final; rapid and blitz games follow.
- Where
- St. Louis, United States.
- Why
- The players are competing in the Grand Chess Tour grand finale, with the third-place finisher also earning direct entry into next year's tour.
- Second-game result
- R Praggnanandhaa drew with Fabiano Caruana.
- Match score
- Caruana leads Praggnanandhaa 9-3 after two games.
- Key turning point
- Praggnanandhaa slipped on the 55th turn after appearing to have a dominant position.
- Third-place match
- Wesley So and Vincent Keymer are tied at six points apiece.
- Remaining format
- Two rapid games worth four points each and four blitz games worth two points each remain.
- Third-place reward
- The third-place finisher will receive direct entry into next year's tour.