Praggnanandhaa loses to Sindarov, slips to third spot in FIDE Candidates

• Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a setback, losing to Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament.
• The defeat with white pieces leaves Praggnanandhaa on 1.5 points, requiring a quick recovery after a strong start against Anish Giri.
• Fabiano Caruana and Sindarov share the lead with 2.5 points each, followed by Praggnanandhaa in third place.
• Sindarov, the youngest-ever World Cup winner, sacrificed a piece to dismantle Praggnanandhaa's initiative, leading to the Indian's errors.
• In the women's event, R Vaishali drew with Anna Muzychuk, while Bibisara Assaubayeva scored the first victory.