Can Praggnanandhaa Win Candidates? Dutch GM Giri Reacts to All-Indian WC Dream

• R Praggnanandhaa qualified for the Candidates Tournament, keeping alive hopes for an all-Indian World Championship clash against D Gukesh.
• Praggnanandhaa is the only Indian to compete in the 'Open' section, qualifying for the second consecutive time.
• Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri, also a qualifier, considers Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana as favorites.
• Giri noted Nakamura's high rating and strong performance against the field, and Caruana's consistent stability and past success.
• Giri made a passing mention of Praggnanandhaa, acknowledging his previous attempt in the tournament.