Praggnanandhaa Crushes Keymer, Storms Into Grand Chess Tour Final
What Happened
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a dominant display to defeat Germany's Vincent Keymer and book his place in the Grand Chess Tour 2026 Final in St. Louis. After taking a 9-3 lead in the classical games, Pragg won both rapid games to build an unassailable 17-3 advantage, eventually winning the semifinal 19-9.
Key Takeaways
Praggnanandhaa has reached his first-ever Grand Chess Tour Final and will now face defending champion Fabiano Caruana in a high-profile title clash, underlining his status as one of the world's leading young chess talents.