Praggnanandhaa holds France’s Firouza

R Praggnanandhaa. Pic/AFP

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa overcame some tense moments before settling for a draw against France's Firouza Alireza.

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Meanwhile, D Gukesh could do little against compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and shared the spoils in the first round of the Candidates chess tournament here.

It was a quiet start as all four games in the men's section ended in draws.

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