Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Finishes Joint Third in Zagreb

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave finished joint third in the Croatian leg of the Grand chess tour on 07 July 2026. He shared the third spot with R Praggnanandhaa, logging 21.5 points.

What happened?

Firouzja Alireza bagged the top honors with 23.5 points.

The final day

R Praggnanandhaa began the final day with a loss against Vincent Keymer but then scored 6 points out of the last eight games.

Key results

Praggnanandhaa's main victim was Alireza. His other loss came against compatriot D. Gukesh.

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave tied with R Praggnanandhaa for third place. The tournament took place in Zagreb. Firouzja Alireza won the event with a strong performance. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave finished with 21.5 points on 07 July 2026. The Grand chess tour featured top players from around the world. R Praggnanandhaa had a decent effort on the final day. The Indian star scored well in the last eight games. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave was one of the top finishers. The tournament was held in Croatia. The final day saw intense competition. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave finished joint third on 07 July 2026.