Sinquefield Cup: Pragg takes down Gukesh, climbs to world number three

The Sinquefield Cup began in Saint Louis with two decisive results in the first round. Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu scored an important win over world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, which was Pragg’s first classical victory over his compatriot since 2022, moving him to world number three in the live rankings. Levon Aronian also made a winning start, defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov, while Sam Sevian missed a chance to beat Wesley So. | Photo: Lennart Ootes