How D Gukesh was held to a draw by Vladimir Fedoseev in Round 2 of Tata Steel Chess
2 months, 1 week 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 ongoing Tata Steel Chess in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday. How Gukesh was held to a draw For Gukesh, it was his first draw since being crowned world champion a month ago, having defeated Dutch GM Anish Giri on Saturday. Round 2 Results Masters: Vladimir Fedoseev drew with D Gukesh ; Nodirbek Abdusattorov beat Leon Luke Mendonca ; Fabiano Caruana beat Jorden van Foreest ; Alexey Sarana drew with Wei Yi.

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D Gukesh vs R Ashwin chess showdown steals the spotlight as CSK gear up for IPL 2025 with reigning World Champion
5 days, 2 hours ago

D Gukesh vs R Ashwin chess showdown steals the spotlight as CSK gear up for IPL 2025 with reigning World Champion

Hindustan Times  

Reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh hogged the spotlight at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead of IPL 2025. The 18-year-old also had a special moment with retired India spinner R Ashwin, who is set to return to CSK after nearly a decade. Here is the video of Gukesh and Ashwin playing a game of chess: Gukesh recently became …

What's on priority list for D Gukesh in 2025? Chess world champion reveals: 'There are a lot of...'
1 week, 4 days ago

What's on priority list for D Gukesh in 2025? Chess world champion reveals: 'There are a lot of...'

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Indian grandmaster D Gukesh, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, visited Tirumala Temple to offer prayers before an action-packed 2025. Having etched his name in history as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, Indian grandmaster D Gukesh took a spiritual detour before setting his sights on an action-packed 2025. Gukesh’s crowning moment came last year when he dethroned Ding Liren to become …

D Gukesh moves to career-best third spot on FIDE Ratings for March; R Praggnanandhaa back in top-10
3 weeks, 4 days ago

D Gukesh moves to career-best third spot on FIDE Ratings for March; R Praggnanandhaa back in top-10

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D Gukesh moved past Fabiano Caruana and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to join world No 1 Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura in the top-three in the latest FIDE Ratings list while R Praggnanandhaa returned to the top-10 for the first time since July 2024. World champion D Gukesh and Tata Steel Chess winner R Praggnanandhaa have been among the gainers in …

D Gukesh on mixed run since becoming youngest world champion: 'You can’t win everything'
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

FIDE ratings: Gukesh attains career-best No 3 ranking; Praggnanandhaa back in top 10
3 weeks, 4 days ago

FIDE ratings: Gukesh attains career-best No 3 ranking; Praggnanandhaa back in top 10

The Hindu  

India’s reigning world champion D Gukesh climbed to a career-high number three ranking while compatriot R Praggnanandhaa broke back into the top 10 in the latest FIDE classical ratings released on Saturday. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who has been in sublime form ever since he beat China’s Ding Liren to clinch the world title in Singapore in December, has gained 10 …

World Champion D Gukesh climbs to career-high FIDE rating, Pragg back in Top 10
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World Champion D Gukesh climbs to career-high FIDE rating, Pragg back in Top 10

India Today  

India’s reigning world chess champion, D Gukesh, has ascended to a career-high No. In the Chess World Championship Final, Gukesh beat China's Ding Liren to be crowned as the youngest world champion in the classical format of the game. However, since winning the championship, Gukesh's form dipped slightly and the player lost in the Tata Steel Masters to Praggnanandhaa on …

Gukesh reflects on inferior results following World Championship victory, eyes Carlsen clash in Norway
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gukesh reflects on inferior results following World Championship victory, eyes Carlsen clash in Norway

The Hindu  

It’s been more than two months since D. Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion. The 18-year-old youngest World champion sat through a nearly two-hour program, that had laser shows, dance and an appearance by Korean pop singer Aoora, organised by his alma mater, Velammal Nexus, here on Friday. After the world championship victory, the Chennai lad took part in …

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have self-awareness' but mentored ‘world champ’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have self-awareness' but mentored ‘world champ’

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh became India’s second-ever world chess champion in history in December last year, with Viswanathan Anand having already won it five times. Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore to achieve the feat and also became the youngest-ever to do so. But chess is the first time where I work with someone whose …

D Gukesh reveals 'cool moment' when he first met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand
1 month ago

D Gukesh reveals 'cool moment' when he first met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand

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After meeting Viswanathan Anand at an early age, D Gukesh would go on to join five-time world champion and former No 1’s chess academy as one of its first pupils. Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju opened up on the first time he met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, whom he considers his idol and ‘Guru’. Gukesh is part of Indian’s …

D Gukesh thinks ‘it is possible’ to overtake Magnus Carlsen’s peak rating, cautiously remarks ‘but I also understand…’
1 month ago

D Gukesh thinks ‘it is possible’ to overtake Magnus Carlsen’s peak rating, cautiously remarks ‘but I also understand…’

Hindustan Times  

According to the current live Elo ratings, D Gukesh is the current India No. D Gukesh recently lost to Magnus Carlsen at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event. After the historic victory, Gukesh skipped 2024’s year-ending World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York, as he was busy with felicitation ceremonies and also exhausted by his preparations for the …

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 …

Vincent Keymer, who helped Gukesh win world title, clinches Weissenhaus leg of Freestyle Chess Tour 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Vincent Keymer, who helped Gukesh win world title, clinches Weissenhaus leg of Freestyle Chess Tour 2025

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Vincent Keymer pulled off the biggest triumph of his career so far after defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 event in Weissenhaus. The German Grandmaster, therefore, wouldn’t have imagined that in the opening event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus that he would once again find himself at the …

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 …

Freestyle Chess Tour Highlights: Gukesh holds Firouzja to 91-move draw; Keymer, Carlsen, Hikaru win
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

D Gukesh's steady heart-rate stands out in Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus event despite underwhelming campaign
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Gukesh resigns in 18 moves against Caruana in Freestyle Chess quarters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gukesh resigns in 18 moves against Caruana in Freestyle Chess quarters

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Reigning world champion D Gukesh’s winless run continued in the year’s first event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus, Germany. Singapore: India's D Gukesh during the 13th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh tried his best but could not break past a resilient defending …

How Gukesh was forced to resign in just 18 moves against Caruana at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Weissenhaus
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

After rare loss, Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, …

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 …

World champion D Gukesh opens up on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy: 'Don't see it taking over...'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World champion D Gukesh opens up on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy: 'Don't see it taking over...'

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World champion D Gukesh feels that while he is glad to experiment the Chess960 format, it won’t take over classical chess. Gukesh is currently in Germany competing in the first leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. World chess champion D Gukesh is currently competing in the much talked-about Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour which kickstarted in Weissenhaus, Germany …

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 …

Anish Giri takes subtle dig at Carlsen after Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters title: 'Co-champions, maybe?'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anish Giri takes subtle dig at Carlsen after Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters title: 'Co-champions, maybe?'

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Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri took a subtle dig at Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi after Praggnanandhaa defeated Gukesh in sudden death to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Masters title. R Praggnanandhaa defeated Dommaraju Gukesh in an all-Indian finale to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters title on Sunday. ‘Co-champions, maybe?,’ asks Anish Giri Taking a subtle dig at the …

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess: 'Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess: 'Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable'

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who defeated world champion D Gukesh in tiebreakers to win Tata Steel Chess 2025, received praise from all corners of social media, including from chess legends Susan and Judit Polgar and Indian businessman Gautam Adani. R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess 2025 title. Image: Tata Steel Chess Chess legends Judit …

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’
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R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’

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Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious 2-1 in the tie-breaker against world champion D Gukesh to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Netherlands on February 2. This was his first time winning the tournament, and he expressed cheeky thanks to fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh in the first round which led to the tie. Speaking to reporters …

Pragnanandhaa beats world champion Gukesh to clinch Tata Steel Masters 2025 title
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Pragnanandhaa beats world champion Gukesh to clinch Tata Steel Masters 2025 title

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Grandmaster R Pragnanandhaa has won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 Chess event beating the world champion D Gukesh in the final played in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday. Pragnaandhaa only needed a draw to clinch the title after 13 rounds itself but he lost to Germany's Vincent Keymer while Gukesh also went down to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi. However, the …

Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025
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Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025

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The Tata Steel Chess 2025 Masters title was decided in playoffs after both joint leaders D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa lost their matches in Round 13 and were forced to participate in tiebreakers. Praggnanandhaa stunned chess world champions Gukesh in playoffs to clinch the Tata Steel Chess 2025 Masters title. R Praggnanandhaa stunned chess world champion D Gukesh in tiebreakers …

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title
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Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

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Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament on Sunday. While Gukesh lost to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa too suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Germany's Vincent Keymer, but despite the losses they still managed 5.5 points each to remain joint leaders. …

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