Praggnanandhaa wins Grand Chess Tour Finals, Anand calls him world's best

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Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis, defeating Fabiano Caruana 15-13 to claim the title. He became the first Indian player ever to win the prestigious Grand Chess Tour championship. The victory marks a strong comeback for Praggnanandhaa following a disappointing 2026 Candidates campaign. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand praised the young player's resilience after the win. Anand went as far as declaring Praggnanandhaa the number one player in the world at this moment.

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