FIDE Candidates 2026, Round 1: Praggnanandhaa dominates Anish Giri to bag win; Divya, Vaishali claim drawsPraggnanandhaa stretched the contest deep into the endgame, steadily putting Giri under pressure. After nearly 40 moves, the Indian held a decisive advantage with a pawn advantage, effectively shutting down Giri’s chances. Praggnanandhaa stretched the contest deep into the endgame, steadily putting Giri under pressure. After nearly 40 moves, the Indian held a decisive advantage with a pawn advantage, effectively shutting down Giri’s chances. #FIDE_Candidates #Anish_Giri #Giri #Vaishali_claim #dominates_Anish #putting_Giri #bag_win #steadily_putting #claim_drawsPraggnanandhaa #Praggnanandhaa_dominates
