Drama Unfolds at Sinquefield Cup as Chess Titans Clash

The third round of the Sinquefield Cup witnessed dramatic moments as D Gukesh narrowly escaped defeat against R Praggnanandhaa. Alireza Firouzja got lucky, securing a draw against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi emerged victorious while Ding Liren blew his winning chances against Wesley So.

The third round of the Sinquefield Cup offered high drama as D Gukesh narrowly evaded defeat against R Praggnanandhaa, maintaining a draw in a seemingly lost endgame.

Meanwhile, tour leader Alireza Firouzja managed a fortunate draw against his compatriot Maxime Vachier-Lagrave despite being in a worse position.

Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov committed a costly blunder, allowing Fabiano Caruana to claim his first victory of the tournament. Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi also triumphed over Dutchman Anish Giri following an unconventional opening.

(With inputs from agencies.)