Freestyle Chess Tour Highlights: Gukesh holds Firouzja to 91-move draw; Keymer, Carlsen, Hikaru win
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Freestyle Chess Tour Highlights: Gukesh holds Firouzja to 91-move draw; Keymer, Carlsen, Hikaru win

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh fights back from the brink of a defeat to hold Alireza Firouzja to a 91-move draw in Game 1 of the seventh-place playoff. Home favourite Vincent Keymer meanwhile defeats Fabiano Caruana in Game 1 of the final in 33 moves while Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura defeat Uzbekistani GMs Javokhir Sindarov and Nodirbek Abdusattorov respectively. Load More Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus Day 7 Recap: D Gukesh produced an impressive fightback to hold Alireza Firouzja to a 91-move draw from the jaws of defeat in Game 1 of their seventh-place playoff. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus Day 7 Preview: Gukesh Dommaraju will have one last shot at signing off from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Weissenhaus on a winning note when he faces Alireza Firouzja in the seventh-place playoff starting Thursday.

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D Gukesh weighs in on freestyle vs classical chess debate: 'Freestyle is exciting but...'
1 week, 5 days ago

D Gukesh weighs in on freestyle vs classical chess debate: 'Freestyle is exciting but...'

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Indian chess champion D Gukesh has shared his views on freestyle chess, calling it exciting but asserting that classical chess holds greater significance due to its history and legacy. Gukesh compares freestyle and classical chess Freestyle chess, which allows players to start from randomised positions, has generated fresh excitement in the sport with Magnus Carlsen’s new Grand Slam Tour. Gukesh …

D Gukesh on mixed run since becoming youngest world champion: 'You can’t win everything'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

D Gukesh on mixed run since becoming youngest world champion: 'You can’t win everything'

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After becoming the youngest world champion in chess history, D Gukesh would finish runner-up at the Tata Steel Chess tournament before finishing a disappointing 8th out of 10 competitors in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour event in Weissenhaus, Germany. D Gukesh looks forward to an improved performance in the second event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in …

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, ends last in Freestyle play-off
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1 month, 1 week ago

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, ends last in Freestyle play-off

Deccan Chronicle  

Hamburg: World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here. It is no secret that FIDE, the world's apex chess body, does not like Chess 960, also known as Fischer Random Chess, or the Freestyle Chess. Pre-tournament favourite Magnus Carlsen …

D Gukesh finishes Freestyle chess campaign without a win after loss to Firouzja
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1 month, 1 week ago

D Gukesh finishes Freestyle chess campaign without a win after loss to Firouzja

India Today  

World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here. It is no secret that FIDE, the world's apex chess body, does not like Chess 960, also known as Fischer Random Chess, or the Freestyle Chess. Pre-tournament favourite Magnus Carlsen won …

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, ends last in Freestyle play-off
1 month, 1 week ago

Gukesh loses to Firouzja, ends last in Freestyle play-off

New Indian Express  

HAMBURG: World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here. The test of time started in the middle game when Gukesh made a mistake and had to part with his queen for two pieces, while Firouzja made good use of …

D Gukesh fails to win a single game in Freestyle Chess Tour event in Weissenhaus, finishes 8th after losing to Alireza Firouzja
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1 month, 1 week ago

D Gukesh fails to win a single game in Freestyle Chess Tour event in Weissenhaus, finishes 8th after losing to Alireza Firouzja

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With his 0.5-1.5 defeat at the hands of Alireza Firouzja in the seventh-place playoff on the final day of the competition, D Gukesh finished with 11 draws and six defeats across eight days of competition at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Weissenhaus, Germany. D Gukesh produced arguably the most underwhelming performance of his career at the opening …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Winless Gukesh finishes on bottom after losing to Firouzja; Keymer beats Caruana to clinch top spot
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1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Winless Gukesh finishes on bottom after losing to Firouzja; Keymer beats Caruana to clinch top spot

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh ended in eighth position after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here on Friday. RELATED | Gukesh fights back to hold Firouzja for 7th-8th place playoff; Keymer beats Caruana, inches closer to title win A day after his remarkable comeback from a hopeless …

D Gukesh fights back to hold Alireza Firouzja in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
1 month, 1 week ago

D Gukesh fights back to hold Alireza Firouzja in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

India Today  

World champion D Gukesh fought back from a hopeless position to eke out a draw against Alireza Firouzja of France in the first game of the final round of the first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour here. Meanwhile, world's top rated player, Magnus Carlsen of Norway put aside his semifinal loss against Keymer in style, defeating giant killer Javokhir Sindarov …

Freestyle Chess Tour 2025: Gukesh holds Firouzja to draw after superb fightback; Keymer wins Game 1 of final vs Caruana
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1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Tour 2025: Gukesh holds Firouzja to draw after superb fightback; Keymer wins Game 1 of final vs Caruana

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Though he failed to snap his winless run on the seventh and penultimate day of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Weissenhaus, D Gukesh displayed the kind of grit against Alireza Firouzja that had helped him triumph in the FIDE World Championship in December. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh in action against Alireza Firouzja in their seventh-place playoff match …

D Gukesh's steady heart-rate stands out in Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus event despite underwhelming campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

D Gukesh's steady heart-rate stands out in Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus event despite underwhelming campaign

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Reigning world champion D Gukesh is yet to win a single game after six days of competition at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event in Weissenhaus, Germany. D Gukesh has had an underwhelming campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Weissenhaus, Germany. Image credit: Instagram/freestyle_chess D Gukesh has been having a forgettable time in the opening event …

Freestyle Chess Tour: Struggling Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Carlsen eliminated by Keymer
1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Tour: Struggling Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Carlsen eliminated by Keymer

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Hikaru Nakamura defeated D Gukesh in Game 2 of the rapid tie-breaks after Game 1 as well as the two Classical games in their 5th-8th classification match ended in a draw. Image credit: Screengrab of live telecast on Freestyle Chess' YouTube channel Gukesh Dommaraju will be fighting for the seventh spot in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour’s opening event …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Hikaru defeats Gukesh in rapid tie-breaks; Keymer faces Caruana in final
1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Hikaru defeats Gukesh in rapid tie-breaks; Keymer faces Caruana in final

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh’s winless run in the Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour continues after he loses to Hikaru Nakamura 1.5-2.5 in their 5th-8th classification match on Wednesday. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus Day 6 LIVE : Gukesh Dommaraju's winless run in the Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand …

Carlsen approves Gukesh's decision to resign in 18 moves against Caruana: 'He made a prudent decision'
1 month, 1 week ago

Carlsen approves Gukesh's decision to resign in 18 moves against Caruana: 'He made a prudent decision'

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With his chances of comeback evaporating quickly, D Gukesh resigned after just 18 moves against Fabiano Caruana in Game 2 of the quarter-finals as the Indian Grandmaster was eliminated from the title race at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Stage 1. Magnus Carlsen has approved D Gukesh’s decision to resign after just 18 moves against Fabiano Caruana in quarter-finals …

Fabiano Caruana says Gukesh's opening moves led to his loss in Freestyle tour: 'He was in a hopeless situation'
1 month, 1 week ago

Fabiano Caruana says Gukesh's opening moves led to his loss in Freestyle tour: 'He was in a hopeless situation'

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After defeating D Gukesh in Game 1 of the quarter-finals, Fabiano Caruana forced the Indian Grandmaster to resign in just 18 moves in Game 2, eliminating him from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Stage 1 title race in Weissenhaus on Monday. American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana said that Indian chess sensation D Gukesh paid the price for a poor opening …

How Gukesh was forced to resign in just 18 moves against Caruana at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Weissenhaus
1 month, 1 week ago

How Gukesh was forced to resign in just 18 moves against Caruana at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Weissenhaus

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D Gukesh’s hopes of winning the Weissenhaus leg of the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 came to an end on Monday as he was forced to resign after just 18 moves in the second quarter-finals against American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana. D Gukesh is the first player to be eliminated from the title race at the Weissenhaus leg of …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh loses again to Caruana in second-leg of quarterfinal, to play 5th-8th place playoff
1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh loses again to Caruana in second-leg of quarterfinal, to play 5th-8th place playoff

The Hindu  

Classical World Champion, India’s D. Gukesh lost the second leg of the quarterfinal match against USA’s Fabiano Caruana in the 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour in Hamburg, Germany on Monday. This loss resulted in Gukesh getting knocked out from the top-four race following his back-to-back losses in a two-legged quarterfinal to Caruana. The 18-year-old will now play for …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam LIVE Score: Gukesh faces Caruana in do-or-die quarter-finals game
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1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam LIVE Score: Gukesh faces Caruana in do-or-die quarter-finals game

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam LIVE Score: After losing Game 1 of the quarter-final, chess world champion D Gukesh must beat Fabiano Caruana in the Game 2 on Monday to stay alive in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Weissenhaus leg. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Live Updates, Weissenhaus Leg Day 4: Indian Grandmaster and chess world champion Gukesh will aim to …

Freestyle Grand Slam chess: After rare loss, Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana
1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Grand Slam chess: After rare loss, Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana

The Hindu  

World champion D Gukesh will have his task cut out as he looks to stage a comeback against Fabiano Caruana of the USA in the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament in Hamburg. Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control on Sunday, losing to Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals. The freestyle chess is built around 960 …

After rare loss, Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana
1 month, 1 week ago

After rare loss, Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hamburg: World champion D Gukesh will have his task cut out as he looks to stage a comeback against Fabiano Caruana of the USA in the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament here. Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control on Sunday, losing to Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals. In the first game of the quarters, …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Why Fabiano Caruana selected D Gukesh as his quarter-final opponent for Weissenhaus leg
1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Why Fabiano Caruana selected D Gukesh as his quarter-final opponent for Weissenhaus leg

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Fabiano Caruana said that the reason why he picked D Gukesh as his quarter-final opponent for the Weissenhaus leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour was due to the latter’s experience of playing ‘high stakes games’. American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has explained his reason behind picking world champion Dommaraju Gukesh as his quarter-final opponent for the Weissenhaus leg …

D Gukesh called ‘more of an unknown’ by Caruana, reveals reason behind picking India No. 1 as Freestyle Chess opponent
1 month, 1 week ago

D Gukesh called ‘more of an unknown’ by Caruana, reveals reason behind picking India No. 1 as Freestyle Chess opponent

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh fell to a defeat against Fabiano Caruana in the first game of their quarter-final showdown, at Weissenhaus Resort in Wangels. The pair are up against each other in the first leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, D Gukesh lost to Fabiano Caruana on Sunday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} So Caruana was asked to explain his decision …

D Gukesh's miserable run in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour continues with defeat against Fabiano Caruana
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1 month, 1 week ago

D Gukesh's miserable run in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour continues with defeat against Fabiano Caruana

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D Gukesh resigned in 40 moves in Game 1 of his quarter-final meeting with Fabiano Caruana despite playing with white pieces, the defeat extending his winless run at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event in Weissenhaus as a result. Gukesh Dommaraju’s underwhelming run in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour continued as the reigning world champion suffered his second …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh goes down to Caruana in first-leg of quarterfinal; Carlsen, Keymer win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh goes down to Caruana in first-leg of quarterfinal; Carlsen, Keymer win

The Hindu  

World Champion D. Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control, losing to USA’s Fabiano Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals of the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament here. Gukesh was at the top of his game for a good part, improvising when it was necessary but he failed to find a queen sacrifice in the latter …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Caruana defeats Gukesh in Game 1 of quarters; Carlsen and Keymer also win
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Caruana defeats Gukesh in Game 1 of quarters; Carlsen and Keymer also win

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh’s underwhelming run in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour continues as he suffers a second consecutive loss, this time in Game 1 of his quarter-final clash against Fabiano Caruana. “I think honestly there was not a single point in the game where it was realistic that he could play for …

Magnus Carlsen reacts after beating world champion Gukesh: 'He was trying to do a little bit too much'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen reacts after beating world champion Gukesh: 'He was trying to do a little bit too much'

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D Gukesh endured a disappointing defeat against Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus. Carlsen believes Gukesh’s inexperience played a role in his win Reflecting on the match, Carlsen stated, “I think the game was very decent for a long time. I thought, I don’t know, I thought like my queen is controlling the diagonal, …

Who will Gukesh face in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025 quarterfinals?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who will Gukesh face in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025 quarterfinals?

The Hindu  

The knockout stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour’s first event will begin on Sunday, February 9 with World Champion D Gukesh in action. The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour’s quarterfinals will begin on February 9, Sunday, from 5:30 pm IST onwards. Where to watch Gukesh vs Caruana in Freestyle Grand Slam Tour quarterfinals? The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam …

D Gukesh handpicked by confident Caruana for Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus quarterfinal showdown, Carlsen to face Nodirbek
1 month, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh handpicked by confident Caruana for Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus quarterfinal showdown, Carlsen to face Nodirbek

Hindustan Times  

Reigning world champion D Gukesh will take on Fabiano Caruana in the quarter-finals of the Weissenhaus leg of the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, on Sunday. Fabiano Caruana, who finished third, decided to name D Gukesh as his quarter-final opponent. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In the ongoing Grand Slam Tour, the players who finish in the top-four of the …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025: Gukesh to take on Caruana as quarter-final match-ups for Weissenhaus leg revealed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025: Gukesh to take on Caruana as quarter-final match-ups for Weissenhaus leg revealed

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D Gukesh will lock horns against Fabiano Caruana in the quarter-finals of the Weissenhaus leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tournament. D Gukesh qualified for the quarter-finals of the Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour despite his loss to Magnus Carlsen. Image: X / Chess.com World champion Dommaraju Gukesh qualified for the knockout stages of …

How a blunder cost D Gukesh his dream showdown against Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How a blunder cost D Gukesh his dream showdown against Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour

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D Gukesh came face to face with world No 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time since he was crowned world champion in December, only to suffer his second defeat of the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus thanks to a late blunder. D Gukesh faced Magnus Carlsen for the first time since being crowned chess world champion …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh qualifies for knockout stage; Firouzja, Sindarov claim top two spots
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh qualifies for knockout stage; Firouzja, Sindarov claim top two spots

The Hindu  

World Champion D. Gukesh qualified for the knockout stage in the first event of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour, despite losing to the world’s highest-rated player, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, in the ninth and final round of the qualifiers. With a total of 3.5 points, Gukesh finished a rare event without a single win, drawing seven matches and losing two. …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh loses to Carlsen, but advances to Weissenhaus knockouts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh loses to Carlsen, but advances to Weissenhaus knockouts

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh ends the Round Robin stage in Weissenhaus without a single victory, suffering a 46-move loss against Magnus Carlsen in the final round to finish with 3.5 points courtesy seven draws and two losses. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Day 2 Recap: After collecting a hat-trick of draws against …

D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today

Live Mint  

World number 1 Chess player Magnus Carlsen met the current FIDE World Champion D Gukesh on Friday ahead of a much-awaited clash between the two players on 8 February, The Guardian reported. The highest-ranked Indian chess player could not open his stand at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour on Friday as he suffered one loss and managed three draws. …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Standings: Gukesh tied on 2 points with Carlsen, Nakamura; Caruana shares lead with Sindarov
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Standings: Gukesh tied on 2 points with Carlsen, Nakamura; Caruana shares lead with Sindarov

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World Champion D Gukesh was off to a disappointing start in the opening event of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, collecting four draws and a defeat to end Day 1 tied on 2 points with Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vincent Keymer. Reigning world champion D Gukesh in action on Day 1 of the Weissenhaus leg of the …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh ends Day 1 without a win, Carlsen suffers three losses
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh ends Day 1 without a win, Carlsen suffers three losses

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh ends the opening day of the Weissenhaus tournament tied on 2 points with Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vincent Keymer after collecting four draws along with a defeat. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus LIVE: D Gukesh ends Day 1 of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus event …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation

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World No.1 Magnus Carlsen spoke about playing against world champion D Gukesh and his preparation ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour that starts in Germany with the first leg form 7-14 February. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam will see D Gukesh face off against Magnus Carlsen for first time since becoming the world champion. Image: FIDE The Freestyle Chess …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Carlsen looks forward to playing Gukesh, talks about his preparation

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World No.1 Magnus Carlsen spoke about playing against world champion D Gukesh and his preparation ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour that starts in Germany with the first leg form 7-14 February. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam will see D Gukesh face off against Magnus Carlsen for first time since becoming the world champion. Image: FIDE The Freestyle Chess …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Why Praggnanandhaa will not be playing in Weissenhaus despite winning Tata Steel Chess
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Why Praggnanandhaa will not be playing in Weissenhaus despite winning Tata Steel Chess

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Despite beating reigning world champion D Gukesh in the blitz tie-breaks to win the prestigious Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, R Praggnanandhaa will not be in action in the opening event of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Germany. R Praggnanandhaa became only the second Indian to win the Tata Steel Chess Tournament after …

Gukesh's hopes of facing Carlsen and other stars at home during Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in danger: Report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gukesh's hopes of facing Carlsen and other stars at home during Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in danger: Report

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Reigning world champion D Gukesh would have relished the prospect of taking on world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in front of home fans during the Delhi leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, which is scheduled to take place in September. D Gukesh is currently participating at the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands and will be traveling to …

Gukesh draws with Wei Yi, Praggnanandhaa outwits Caruana in Tata Masters
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gukesh draws with Wei Yi, Praggnanandhaa outwits Caruana in Tata Masters

The Hindu  

World champion D Gukesh maintained his half-point lead with an easy draw against Wei Yi of China, while R Praggnanandhaa outwitted top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States to come within striking distance of the leader after the 11th round of Tata Steel Masters. The draw helped Gukesh jump to eight points out of a possible 11 in the …

No D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand as chess legend pulls out of Magnus Carlsen-led Freestyle Grand Slam Tour
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

No D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand as chess legend pulls out of Magnus Carlsen-led Freestyle Grand Slam Tour

Hindustan Times  

The FIDE is currently at war with the Freestyle Chess Players’ Club, co-owned by Magnus Carlsen. The FIDE officially recognised the FCPC last year in December, but the Carlsen-led body also wants official recognition for a Freestyle World Championship. Viswanathan Anand has pulled out of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour, and was scheduled to face the likes of D Gukesh …

D Gukesh secures another impressive win at Tata Steel Chess 2025 to stay at top and inch closer to 2800
1 month, 3 weeks ago

D Gukesh secures another impressive win at Tata Steel Chess 2025 to stay at top and inch closer to 2800

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D Gukesh stayed unbeaten in Tata Steel Chess 2025 as he defeated Max Warmerdam with black pieces for his fifth win and remained at the top of the standings after Round 10. This is Gukesh’s fifth win in Tata Steel Chess 2025, his first tournament since becoming the world chess champion, as he inches close to 2800 Elo rating points. …

D Gukesh's strategy a spectacular failure: Magnus Carlsen on draw vs Abdusattorov
1 month, 3 weeks ago

D Gukesh's strategy a spectacular failure: Magnus Carlsen on draw vs Abdusattorov

India Today  

Reigning world champion D. Gukesh pulled off a sensational draw against Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov in Round 6 of the Tata Steel Chess tournament, a prestigious round-robin event featuring 14 of the world's top Grandmasters, in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on Friday, 24 January. The draw earned him half a point, keeping him unbeaten in Tata Steel Chess 2025 and extending …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Masterful Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer
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2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Masterful Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer

The Hindu  

World champion D Gukesh came up with a technically masterful effort to beat Vincent Keymer of Germany and take his tally to 3.5 points after the end of the fifth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament. On a day when Praggnanandhaa could not really cause a rampage with his black pieces and drew with Max Warmerdam of Holland, Abdusattorov …

D Gukesh returns to winning ways at Tata Steel Chess after beating member of his World Championship-winning team
2 months ago

D Gukesh returns to winning ways at Tata Steel Chess after beating member of his World Championship-winning team

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After collecting three consecutive draws, D Gukesh defeated Germany’s Vincent Keymer, who was part of the team that helped him defeat Ding Liren in the FIDE World Championship in Singapore, to remain among the top three in the Masters section. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh in action against Germany's Vincent Keymer during Round 5 of the Tata Steel Chess tournament. Image …

D Gukesh collects third consecutive draw in Tata Steel Chess; R Praggnanandhaa moves into sole lead
2 months ago

D Gukesh collects third consecutive draw in Tata Steel Chess; R Praggnanandhaa moves into sole lead

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While Gukesh collected his third draw on the trot, R Praggnanandhaa continued to shine against his compatriots at the Tata Steel Chess in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands as he moved into the sole lead by completing a hat-trick of victories on Tuesday. R Pragggnandhaa currently sits at the top of the Tata Steel Chess 2025 standings with three wins and …

How D Gukesh was held to a draw by Vladimir Fedoseev in Round 2 of Tata Steel Chess
2 months ago

How D Gukesh was held to a draw by Vladimir Fedoseev in Round 2 of Tata Steel Chess

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After defeating Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri in his first game since being crowned world champion, Gukesh settled for a stalemate against Russia’s Vladimir Fedoseev on Sunday. Image credit: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess After returning to action on a winning note, reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju was held to a draw by Slovenia’s Vladimir Fedoseev in the second round of the …

D Gukesh draws second-round clash vs Vladimir Fedoseev in Tata Steel Chess
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2 months ago

D Gukesh draws second-round clash vs Vladimir Fedoseev in Tata Steel Chess

India Today  

World champion D Gukesh drew his second-round game against Slovenia's Vladimir Fedoseev, while Leon Luke Mendonca endured his second straight loss, going down to Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament on Sunday. Caruana was the pick of the day as he gradually crushed second best Dutchman Jorden van Foreest right from the early middle game. Results, round …

Tata Steel Chess: D Gukesh begins campaign with win over Anish Giri; Harikrishna gets the better of Arjun
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: D Gukesh begins campaign with win over Anish Giri; Harikrishna gets the better of Arjun

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D Gukesh, the defending world champion, was off to a winning start in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands, as he defeated Anish Giri. Defending world champion D Gukesh got off to a winning start in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands as he defeated Anish Giri on Saturday. Gukesh then moved his …

D Gukesh gears up for ‘very tough challenge’ vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen, aims to replicate World Chess C'ship success
2 months, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh gears up for ‘very tough challenge’ vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen, aims to replicate World Chess C'ship success

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh reigned supreme at the World Chess Championship in Singapore, defeating defending champion Ding Liren in Singapore. After becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, Gukesh decided to skip the year-ending Rapid and Blitz C’ships. In 2025, Gukesh has an action-packed schedule and is set to face India chess legend Viswanathan Anand and even World No. Gukesh will face Carlsen …

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