Praggnanandhaa to face Sevian in Sinquefield Cup opener

R. Praggnanandhaa will play Samuel Sevian in the first round of the Sinquefield Cup after Alireza Firouzja withdrew. The Indian grandmaster, fresh from winning the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, is second in the Grand Chess Tour standings and aims to secure a spot in the finals. The nine-round tournament features a strong field including Fabiano Caruana.