Superbet Chess Classic: Pragg beats So with black, becomes sole leader

Heading into the final round of the Superbet Chess Classic, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu holds the sole lead after defeating Wesley So with Black in a well-played Benko Gambit. Gukesh Dommaraju also secured a full point in round eight, overcoming Levon Aronian after a questionable pawn sacrifice by the US grandmaster. Meanwhile, Alireza Firouzja, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana remain half a point behind Pragg after drawing their games, setting up a tense finish in the second tournament of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour. | Photo: Lennart Ootes