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World champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by the lone wild card, Samuel Sevian of the United States, while fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa also split the points with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup.

Indian chess player R Praggnanandhaa has achieved a milestone. He defeated D Gukesh at the Sinquefield Cup. Praggnanandhaa is now ranked World No. 3. He has a live rating of 2784.1 points. Only Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura are ahead of him. Praggnanandhaa shares the tournament lead with Levon Aronian. The Sinquefield Cup has a prize pool of USD 350,000.

Magnus Carlsen, after the first day of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, acknowledged Gukesh's improvement but stated he's yet to be truly impressed by the young Indian chess players. He praised Praggnanandhaa's recent classical tournament wins, highlighting his consistent performance.

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has ascended to India's No. 1 chess player, securing the UzChess Cup Masters title by defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov. This victory propelled his live rating to 2778.3, ranking him World No. 4 and surpassing World Chess Champion D Gukesh in live classical ratings. This triumph signifies a generational shift in Indian chess, marking Praggnanandhaa's arrival as the nation's new chess leader.