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Wesley So trails half a point behind pacesetters after eight rounds in the WR Chess Masters Thursday, Feb. 23. (File Photo)
Wesley So failed to capitalize on his winning opportunities and settled for a draw with Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to slip to joint third after eight rounds in the WR Chess M
Wednesday evening will see the official opening of the WR Masters at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Düsseldorf. The tournament starts on Thursday at 14:00 with the 1st round. A number of players from the next generation will face the current world elite. For Ian Nepomiachtchi, the tournament is also a dress rehearsal for the World Championship in April. German chess fans are keeping their fingers crossed for Vincent Keymer in particular.