Updated On: 12 August, 2024 08:29 AM IST | St Louis | PTI
Alireza Firoujza of France is in second spot on 17.58 points ahead of Pragganandhaa who has 16.25 points

Pragganandhaa
Indian Grandmaster R Pragganandhaa will lock horns with the world’s best yet again as he takes on an elite field in the St Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament that gets underway here. A slight dip in recent results, notwithstanding, Praggnanandhaa will be looking forward to finish on the podium in the final standings of the Grand Chess Tour that also entitles him to earn a bonus cash prize from a kitty of USD 175,000 (Rs 1.47 crore).