WR Masters Cup: Pragg knocks out Anand in Armageddon
The quarterfinals of the WR Chess Masters Cup took place on Tuesday. Arjun Erigaisi and Alireza Firouzja advanced with victories in classical chess, while Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won their matches in the Armageddon tiebreak. Notably, Raunak Sadhwani forfeited his first game against Firouzja. The semifinals will see all-Indian and all-French matchups as the tournament progresses.