GCT Finals: Quick draws

The second classical games of the Grand Chess Tour Finals in São Paulo ended quickly, with both semifinals producing draws in under two hours. Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana exchanged pieces early after Caruana’s 2…g6, while Maxime Vachier-Lagrave failed to challenge Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a short Caro-Kann encounter. With all four players now on six points, the focus shifts to rapid and blitz. | Photo: Lennart Ootes