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The Most Heartbreaking Game of 2024? Tata Steel Masters 2024, Round 12

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Gukesh accidentally fell into a 3-fold repetition in a position where Pragg could have resigned.

It is currently round 12 of the 2024 Tata Steel Masters, featuring Gukesh vs Pragg. Pragg is currently on a 43-game classical streak without a single loss, and this streak came into jeopardy today when Gukesh found himself in a winning position.

Scrambling to reach time control at move 40, Gukesh accidentally made one of the most heartbreaking decisions of his chess career, when he accidentally repeated the position three times, allowing Pragg to not only claim a draw and save himself from a resignable position, but more importantly retaining his lossless streak in the classical chess world.

With the tournament leader, Nodirbek losing his game, will we see a five-person tie for first with one round to go? Who do you hope takes the victory in this action packed 2024 Tata Steel Masters 2024? Link to the recap of this insane game