May 16, 2025, ended with historic word for Indian sports activities enthusiasts. Javelin big name Neeraj Chopra breached the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career. Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa gained the Chess Classic Romania 2025, his first Grand Chess Tour victory. The Indian won a silver medal in the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar’s capital. History was also made at the same time in Bucharest, some 4200 kms away from Doha.
Praggnanandhaa Win event end with Three-way tie
The event ended in a three-way tie. Praggnanandhaa, French Grandmasters Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave—all three of them completed on 5.5 points after 10 rounds.
- Tie-break 1: The game between Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa resulted in a draw. Both players were presented with 0.5 points.
- Tie-break 2: The game between the 2 French Grandmasters ended in a draw. Both gamers have been offered 0.5 points.
- Tie-break 3: Praggnanandhaa defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in only 16 seconds and was given 1 point to win the tournament.
Prize money and points
Praggnanandhaa earned $77,667 (kind of Rs. 66, 48, 345) as prize money and was awarded 10 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) points. The 19-year-old teen from Chennai expressed his feelings on Social media.
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