Why Maxime Vachier-Lagrave demoted Praggnanandhaa to just 3rd rung in Candidates tier-list Sports

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French grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has ranked all eight players in the upcoming Candidates tournament, placing India's R Praggnanandhaa in the third tier due to his recent form. Vachier-Lagrave believes that Pragg's current performance may hinder his chances, but acknowledges his potential to win the title. He also addressed concerns about Pragg's exhaustion from playing too much chess.