Candidates chess: Gukesh slips to tied 2nd after draw; losses for Pragg, Gujrathi
Grandmaster D Gukesh played out a creditable draw against top seed Fabiano Caruana but slipped a rung to the joint second position on a day when two other Indians endured frustrating losses in the Candidates Chess Tournament's 11th roundNews Arena Network - Toronto - UPDATED: April 18, 2024, 02:55 AM - 5 mins read
Grandmaster D. Gukesh of India during the Round 11 match against Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana of USA at the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament, in Toronto, Canada
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