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Chess: Gujrathi wins, Praggnanandhaa loses

Updated on: 25 January,2022 07:35 AM IST  |  Wijk Aan Zee
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Azerbaijan’s Mamedyarov’s win over Praggnanandhaa helped him join World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the lead. The Indian GM now has 2.5 points after eight rounds having suffered four defeats so far

Chess: Gujrathi wins, Praggnanandhaa loses

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Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi bounced back after a loss to beat Nils Grandelius in the eighth round while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa continued to flounder, losing to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.


Azerbaijan’s Mamedyarov’s win over Praggnanandhaa helped him join World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the lead. The Indian GM now has 2.5 points after eight rounds having suffered four defeats so far.


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