Praggnanandhaa shares Sinquefield Cup lead after beating Sindarov

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has moved to the top of the standings at the Sinquefield Cup following a key victory over Javokhir Sindarov. The win places him among the joint leaders in the prestigious tournament. This result builds on his recent momentum after winning the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title. On the women's side, Indian players Vaishali, Deshmukh, and Humpy faced a difficult second round at the concurrent Cairns Cup. All three struggled to secure positive results in their respective matches.