The grand chandeliers of London’s Olympia Centre cast a golden hue over the closing ceremony of the XTX Markets London Chess Classic on December 3, 2025, as R Praggnanandhaa stood tall, co-champion of the FIDE Open section with an unblemished 7/9 score. Tied with Serbia’s Velimir Ilic and England’s Ameet K Ghasi, the 20-year-old Indian grandmaster pocketed £10,000 from the £30,000 prize pool,