Alireza Firouzja of France emerged victorious at the Sinquefield Cup, drawing his final game against Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa to secure the title and the overall Grand Chess Tour 2024 championship. Firouzja remained undefeated throughout the tournament, winning three games and drawing the remaining six.
Alireza Firouzja secured victory in the Grand Chess Tour, winning the Sinquefield Cup with a round to spare. The eighth round saw a flurry of draws, with Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa both ending their games in draws. Despite the draws, Firouzja’s consistent performance throughout the tournament earned him a USD 100,000 bonus.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa missed a chance to win against Wesley So in the Sinquefield Cup, while Alireza Firouzja took the sole lead after defeating Anish Giri. The fifth round of the tournament saw several draws, with Firouzja now leading with 3.5 points.
Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa secured draws in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup, the final event of the Grand Chess Tour. Gukesh, a World Championship challenger, battled to a draw against Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, while Praggnanandhaa drew against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.
