In round two, Vitiugov let a completely winning position slip in a 78-move draw against Gukesh.

Source: https://www.chess.com/news/view/london-chess-classic-2023-round-3

Since the pandemic, India has seen a flurry of young chess champions emerge on the scene; D Gukesh (who became a in 2019), Arjun Erigaisi, and Nihal Sarin.

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That means Gukesh and Adams are a full point ahead of four players on 50 percent, while the four players in last place have nevertheless picked up a respectable point from the first three rounds.

Source: https://www.chess.com/news/view/london-chess-classic-2023-round-3

The World Cup runner-up Praggnanandhaa secured two wins, but suffered a loss against India No 1 D Gukesh in the most-anticipated battle of the meet.

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Yet, recognising his potential, he had been handed an invite to train under Kramnik in FranceтАЩs Chens Sur Leman along with D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Iniyan, Prithu Gupta and Leon Mendonca.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/inspired-by-kramnik-how-nagpur-teen-raunak-sadhwani-gave-up-cricket-to-become-indias-4th-youngest-chess-gm-8694934/