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Wesley So Takes Lead at Sinquefield Cup with Victory Over Caruana
jueves, 13 de agosto de 2026
Fuente: en.chessbase.com
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Wesley So secured the top position at the Sinquefield Cup after defeating Fabiano Caruana in round three, while Vincent Keymer and Sam Sevian also achieved significant victories.
Wesley So claimed the sole lead at the Sinquefield Cup by defeating Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces in round three. This victory marked So's second consecutive win, bringing his score to 2.5 out of 3.
In addition to So's match, Vincent Keymer bounced back from a previous loss by defeating Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, while Sam Sevian triumphed over Anish Giri in a lengthy 110-move game. Keymer's win came after Pragg made a critical error, allowing Keymer to secure a decisive advantage.
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Levon Aronian are currently tied for second place, trailing So by half a point. Both players drew their respective matches against Javokhir Sindarov and Jorden van Foreest, maintaining a competitive atmosphere in the tournament.
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