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Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 13 Live: As the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 heads into its final round, all eyes are on Indian prodigies D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, who are poised for a thrilling finish in their pursuit of the Masters title. Both players are tied at the top with 8.5 points, setting the stage for a decisive battle in Wijk aan Zee.
Praggnanandhaa delivered a stellar performance in the penultimate round, defeating Alexey Sarana with clinical precision. Exploiting a critical mistake on move 21, he forced Sarana into resignation before reaching 30 moves. Meanwhile, Gukesh narrowly missed out on a full point, settling for a draw against Jorden van Foreest despite holding an advantageous position.
With Nodirbek Abdusattorov slipping to 7.5 points after a shock loss to Arjun Erigaisi, the tournament is now a two-horse race between Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa. A win in the final round could see either of them clinch the prestigious Tata Steel Masters crown, marking a landmark moment for Indian chess.
Follow the final round live on TimesofIndia.com for all updates.
