Maxime Vachier-Lagrave ranked R Praggnanandhaa in B tier for the Candidates, calling it a “hot take” based on recent form. Despite strong 2025 performances, he cited six months of inconsistent results, saying, “It’s harsh… Pragg would have been at S tier.” He added, “It’s been 6 months and his form has really not been great.”source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/candidates-french-gm-maxime-vachier-lagrave-doubts-r-praggnanandhaas-chances/articleshow/129705971.cms
