GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu got here again from behind to win the ultimate match towards GM Fabiano Caruana and declare his maiden title within the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals, which comes with $200,000. The Indian grandmaster began the day six factors behind, however took the lead when he received each fast video games. From there, an excellent rating in blitz left him two factors forward, with a last rating of 15-13.
GM Wesley So additionally got here again, within the match for third place, towards GM Vincent Keymer. The pair traded wins within the fast portion, however So received all 4 blitz video games, clinching the title with a recreation to spare. The ultimate rating was 18-12.
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The highest three gamers qualify on to the 2027 Grand Chess Tour. That is Praggnanandhaa, Caruana, and So.
Grand Chess Tour Finals Day 5 Standings
Beneath, it’s also possible to see the whole earnings throughout all occasions of the GCT. Praggnanandhaa takes dwelling a whopping $404,354 from this sequence alone.
Total Grand Chess Tour Earnings
Praggnanandhaa 15 -13 Caruana
GM Dejan Bojkov annotates the Recreation of the Day beneath. (It will likely be added later!)
So 18-12 Keymer
The 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals happen from August 22-27 in St. Louis, Missouri. The $450,000 last occasion of the 2026 Tour sees GMs Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Vincent Keymer, and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu compete in a single-elimination knockout. Every match consists of eight video games: two classical (6 factors for a win, 3 for a draw, and 0 for a loss), two fast (4/2/0), and 4 blitz (2/1/0). The winner claims the Grand Chess Tour title and the $200,000 prime prize.
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