Gukesh beats Foreest, Pragg plays out draw

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Grandmaster D Gukesh scored his second victory on the trot at the expense of Jorden Van Foreest of Holland and jumped to joint third spot after the end of the sixth round of Tata Steel Masters chess tournament, here.

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After beating Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, Gukesh firmly posted another victory with black pieces in the fifth decisive game played by the Indian.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Nepomniachtchi in what was a keenly contested affair.

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