Praggnanandhaa's defensive resourcefulness frustrated Firouzja's attacking ambitions in their Super Chess Classic Romania encounter. Pragg absorbed relentless pressure from the white pieces, finding counterplay where none seemed to exist. Firouzja pressed hard but couldn't breakthrough the Indian's stubborn fortress. The result handed Praggnanandhaa a crucial point in the standings and showed once again why he's become one of the tour's most difficult opponents to break down, even when facing the initiative.