Sports · 9 December 2025

Praggnanandhaa finishes joint-winner at London Chess Classic 2025 Open

Exam-focused facts from the 9 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Praggnanandhaa earned 8.17 points from the London Chess Classic Open event in the FIDE Circuit Leaderboard.
  • He extended his lead at the top with a total of 115.17 points from his best seven events.
  • Praggnanandhaa, Ameet K Ghashi, and Velimir Ivić all finished unbeaten with 7.0 points from nine rounds.
  • The London Chess Classic Open was a 120-player, nine-round Swiss tournament with an average rating of 2581 Elo.