Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Praggnanandhaa in joint lead at London Chess Classic 2025
A young chess player from India named R. Praggnanandhaa is doing really well in a big chess tournament called the London Chess Classic.
After playing six games, he is tied for first place with another player from Serbia.
Praggnanandhaa won his first three games and then had two draws.
He won his last game to get back to the top.
He is trying to qualify for an even bigger tournament called the Candidates Tournament in 2026.
There are 120 players in the tournament, and Praggnanandhaa is one of the top players right now.
Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa is in joint lead in the open event of the London Chess Classic 2025.
After six rounds, Praggnanandhaa has five points, tied with Serbia’s Velimir Ivic.
Praggnanandhaa won his first three games against Stanley Badacsonyi, Eldar Gasanov, and Nico Chasin.
He had two draws against Pranav Anand and Tamas Jr Fodor before winning his sixth round against Eytan Rozen.
The tournament features 120 players, and Praggnanandhaa is aiming to qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2026.
- Who
- Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa
- What
- Joint lead in the open event of the London Chess Classic 2025
- When
- After six rounds
- Where
- London, UK
- Why
- To qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2026
- Event
- London Chess Classic 2025
- Player
- R. Praggnanandhaa
- Current Standings
- Joint lead with 5 points
- Opponents Defeated
- Stanley Badacsonyi, Eldar Gasanov, Nico Chasin, Eytan Rozen
- Total Players
- 120
- Rounds Completed
- 6
- Co-leader
- Velimir Ivic (Serbia)