Praggnanandhaa Advances to Grand Chess Tour Final

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu reached the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Final after defeating Vincent Keymer with a final match score of 19-9.

Praggnanandhaa will face Fabiano Caruana, who secured his spot by defeating Wesley So 18-12, in the final match starting Tuesday, August 25, at 10:30 p.m. IST.

The third-place match between Keymer and So carries high stakes, as the winner guarantees participation in next year's Grand Chess Tour and its associated annual salary.