R Praggnanandhaa Remains Last at Saint Louis Chess

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa remains in last place at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz chess tournament, despite achieving two wins against pre-event favorites Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura, and a draw with tournament leader Alireza Firouzja. Praggnanandhaa's performance has been marred by six losses, leaving him with only 6.5 points as the tournament approaches its final day. Firouzja leads the standings with 17.5 points, 1.5 points ahead of Wesley So, who excelled with a score of 7/9 in the blitz section. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has dropped to fourth with 15.5 points, while Nakamura is in sixth place with 13.5 points. Praggnanandhaa will need a significant turnaround on the final day to improve his ranking. The next event in the series, the Sinquefield Cup, is set to begin on August 18.