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R Praggnanandhaa secured his first-ever Tata Steel Masters Chess title by defeating D Gukesh 2-1 in a dramatic tie-breaker held in the Netherlands. Both players had finished the tournament with 8.5 points, leading to a tie-breaker match. The intense final featured surprising upsets, including a crucial early victory by Arjun Erigaisi over Gukesh, which helped set up the tie. Praggnanandhaa’s win marks a significant milestone in his career, further establishing him as one of India’s rising chess stars on the global stage.