Praggnanandhaa in joint lead at Superbet Chess Traditional 2025, Gukesh nonetheless winless

Bucharest, Romania: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa performed out a draw with Poland’s Duda Jan-Krzysztof to keep up joint lead with 3.5 factors after the sixth spherical of Superbet Chess Classics, part of the grand chess tour.

Taking part in the black aspect of an English opening, Praggnanandhaa was subjected to some preliminary techniques by Duda however the Indian was fairly as much as job in not giving any free-way to the Polish opponent.

Duda confirmed his intent with a queen sacrifice for a rook and minor piece within the center sport and Praggnanandhaa was fast to grasp that his probabilities have been slim. The draw was the most effective end result attainable as neither participant may make a lot progress.

Nonetheless, it was a blended day for Indian followers as D. Gukesh suffered a defeat by the hands of France’s Alireza Firouzja, denting his probabilities within the event.

In the meantime, USA’s Fabiano Caruana was seen attempting laborious to interrupt by way of with a chunk sacrifice towards native hero Deac Bogdan-Daniel nevertheless it regarded although he must accept a draw as effectively.

The opposite in a single day chief Maxime Vachier-Lagrave may do little together with his white items both as drew in a short time with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan.

Outcomes (spherical 6): Duda jan-Krzysztof (Pol, 2.5) drew with R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 3.5); Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra, 3.5) drew with Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzb, 2); Levon Aronian (Usa, 3) drew with Wesley So (Usa, 3); Firouzja Alireza (Fra, 2.5) beat D Gukesh (Ind, 2); Fabiano Caruana (Usa, 3) enjoying Deac Bogdan-Daniel (Rou, 2.5).