On May 16, 2025, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious at the Superbet Chess Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania, after a tense three-way tiebreak playoff.
- Praggnanandhaa, Alireza Firouzja, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave were tied at 5.5 points after nine rounds.
- The first two tiebreak games ended in draws:
- Praggnanandhaa vs Firouzja
- Vachier-Lagrave vs Firouzja
- Praggnanandhaa won the decisive third game against Vachier-Lagrave to claim the title.
In other results:
- World Champion D Gukesh finished ninth, scoring 4 points, including a draw in the final round against Fabiano Caruana.
The next leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz, will be held in Croatia starting July 1, 2025.
