Gaining confidence with every game, R. Praggnanandhaa nailed Anish Giri (Netherlands) 2.5-1.5 with black pieces to stay with Magnus Carlsen (Norway) in the lead at six points after two rounds of the $210,000 FTX Crypto Cup rapid chess tournament in Miami on Tuesday.
After the first three games ended in draws, Praggnanandhaa won the fourth to leave Anish stranded at the point of no return in their best-of-four-game clash.