Sinquefield Cup in Praggnanandhaa

The third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2024 produced two decisive games and three draws, with Ian Nepomniachtchi defeating Anish Giri and Fabiano Caruana winning against Nodirbek Abdusattorov to climb the standings. Both Nepomniachtchi and Alireza Firouzja now share the top position after their respective performances, while Indian Grandmasters Praggnanandhaa R and Gukesh D settled for a draw. Gukesh's draw against Praggnanandhaa was notable as he has not lost to him in a classical game since 2022. The tournament features ten elite players competing in a nine-round round-robin format with a total prize pool of $350,000. As the competition continues, Gukesh will face Firouzja in round four, while Praggnanandhaa will take on Giri. After three rounds, the standings see Nepomniachtchi and Firouzja leading with 2/3 points each.