The penultimate round of the Sinquefield Cup saw Caruana and Praggnanandhaa maintain their joint lead, while Abdusattorov secured his first win against Firouzja. Gukesh pressed Aronian but only managed a draw. With Caruana facing Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa playing Aronian in the final round, the tournament title remains fiercely contested. Post navigation Michael Clarke has skin cancer removed from his nose – shares photo ‘It’s more fun when you don’t know who’s going to win’ – Alison Dos Santos
