Superbet Chess Classic: Pragg and Caruana grab crucial wins

The third round of the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest delivered two decisive results as Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu claimed crucial victories and now share the lead with 2/3 points. Caruana defeated Alireza Firouzja in a 73-move struggle after the Frenchman’s aggressive opening backfired, while Praggnanandhaa outplayed Nodirbek Abdusattorov in a strategic battle that highlighted his positional understanding. Meanwhile, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave missed a big chance to convert a promising position against Levon Aronian. | Photo: Lennart Ootes