FTX Crypto Cup: Pragg beats Firouzja

The FTX Crypto Cup, the second Major of this year’s Meltwater Champions Tour, kicked off at the Eden Roc Miami Beach Hotel in Florida. Magnus Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa, Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Levon Aronian all started strong, beating their respective opponents ‘in regulation’ — i.e. within the first four rapid games of each match. Notably, Pragg defeated Alireza Firouzja in the duel between rising stars.