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Three-Way Tie at Superbet Classic Midpoint as Gukesh Struggles to Find Form

R Praggnanandhaa, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Fabiano Caruana lead the standings with three points each, while reigning World Champion D Gukesh remains winless after five rounds.

Since his World Championship title four months ago, Grandmaster Gukesh is on the hunt for a classical tournament win.
Superbet Classic: Praggnanandhaa remains in joint lead after draw with Vachier-Lagrave

Overview

  • R Praggnanandhaa, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Fabiano Caruana are tied for first place at the Superbet Classic with three points each after five rounds.
  • World Champion D Gukesh, seeking his first classical tournament win since claiming the title, has four draws and one loss, placing him eighth in the standings.
  • Gukesh suffered his first classical defeat as World Champion in round four against Vachier-Lagrave, but managed a draw against Duda Jan-Krzysztof in round five.
  • All five games in the fifth round ended in draws, maintaining the tightly contested leaderboard.
  • The Superbet Classic, a key Grand Chess Tour event, features a $100,000 first prize and significant ranking implications for the players.