The FINAL MATCH between Alireza Firouzja & Praggnanandhaa in Sinquefield Cup 2024 - Round 9

inch the third place in the GC standings despite him being a full three points behind uh behind MBL because I think plus one is very likely to be clear third or at least in some case maybe even a TI for second right because Fabby does not necessarily need to be Geary today exactly but obviously ala just needing a draw today will will probably play it safe with the expectation is even if you offer him very exciting opportunities to play for a win if he sees a if he sees a very safe way out I think he's likely to take it but yeah for the young man he would dearly love to play a sharp game of chest today and then whatever happens happens and for for Prague it has been annoying in the sense that the the last three rounds feel like he never really got a chance to get a a full-fledged game as you've described it uh E2 E4 by Ali Rea uh a stop as Prague is thinking what kind of risk I think he generally actually does that he's on my screen this is the first time I actually watch him do it live but on my screen his first move generally comes like 30 seconds after or every other board is already showing the first five so he just convincing himself it's not I think he just like takes a pause takes a breath and just recomposes himself uh for the game it's not really I don't think it's doubt it's just a ritual we all have our own little ways of getting into the game and I think he likes to we can start with five's game then we have a couple of moves there all right let's do it I was getting excited to see Catalin but now I see Pawn ended up on D3 oh no yeah is is H6 had just Knight D5 and Bishop is and like I was looking just to interrupt you for one second this one finally finished in a draw and you're looking now at your 2024 singfield Cup champion as it happens in real time congratulations to Ali Resa any thoughts and words of encouragement for the young uh iay for my country man you know yes yeah yeah of course and uh yeah like aliad let's say difficult here and with also the candidates where like for the second time didn't perform as well but is proving that you know with the right um attitude and you know this will to take uh risks in every game like can also bring some dividends and I'm looking forward to

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