GCT 2026, Romania — Praggnanandhaa tied second after draw against Wesley So

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa played out a draw against American Wesley So with white pieces in Round 5 of the Grand Chess Tour’s Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 on Monday.

The game was in balance right through after a Ruy Lopez opening play, and both players largely stuck to engine-approved moves, resulting in a high-accuracy game that inevitably drifted into a draw.

The result was confirmed after a three-fold repetition from So.

Praggnanandhaa maintained his unbeaten start in the tournament with four draws and a win, sitting tied second on three points with Jorden van Foreest and Anish Giri, while Vincent Keymer leads the standings with 3.5.

Published on May 18, 2026