Praggnanandhaa Suffers First Defeat at Sinquefield Cup

GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu suffered his first defeat of the 2026 Sinquefield Cup in round four on Thursday, losing to GM Jorden van Foreest.

Despite the loss, Praggnanandhaa remains half a point behind tournament leader GM Wesley So, who drew his match against GM Levon Aronian.

The final round before a scheduled rest day takes place on Friday, August 14, featuring a marquee matchup between leader Wesley So and Praggnanandhaa.