<p>Indian Grandmaster <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/aicf-hopes-to-host-world-title-match-between-gukesh-and-chinas-ding-23345764" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>D Gukesh</strong></a> held reigning world champion Ding Liren of China to a draw in a highly anticipated contest in the first round of the Sinquefield Cup chess tournament here.</p>
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<p>The clash resembled more of a shadow boxing match than a genuine contest, as both Gukesh, the World Championship challenger, and Liren avoided revealing their true preparations for their World Championship battle. After a rather disappointing show in the Saint Louis rapid and blitz tournament, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/candidates-chess-vidit-gujrathi-dumps-nakamura-gukesh-downs-praggnanandhaa-23343234" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>R Praggnanandhaa</strong></a> made some amends taking a draw with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan.</p>
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Saint Louis rapid and blitz tournament, R Praggnanandhaa made some amends taking a draw with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan

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