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Fabiano Caruana Leads Praggnanandhaa in Grand Chess Tour Finals
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THE BRIEF
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American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana took a six-point lead over India's Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu after winning the first classical game of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals on Tuesday.
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Praggnanandhaa lost the game after a one-move blunder on move 28, while the match for third place between Vincent Keymer and Wesley So ended in a draw after the first game.
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The second classical game is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, at 10:30 p.m. IST, with rapid and blitz games to follow on Thursday to conclude the tournament in St. Louis.