Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh takes on Abdusattorov after first rest day; Praggnanandhaa faces Wei Yi
2 months, 1 week ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh takes on Abdusattorov after first rest day; Praggnanandhaa faces Wei Yi

The Hindu  

World champion D. Gukesh will look join the leaders when he takes on Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan after a rest day on Friday, while R Praggnanandhaa will hope to cement his place at the top when he faces defending champion Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament here. Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov share the pole position with four points apiece after five round, while Gukesh is in third spot with Vladimir Fedoseev of Slovenia on 3.5 points. Victories against Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna and Leon Luke Mendonca have propelled Praggnanandhaa in the top-10 in world rankings, marginally ahead of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Harikrishna, barring the loss against Praggnanandhaa, has done well and will meet Jorden van Foreest of Holland in the sixth round, a duel where the Indian starts favourite with white pieces.

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Viswanathan Anand dissects D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun in bombshell verdict: ‘Not dominant like Soviet Union, but…’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Viswanathan Anand dissects D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun in bombshell verdict: ‘Not dominant like Soviet Union, but…’

Hindustan Times  

India has been highflying in chess recently, and the icing on the cake was D Gukesh’s World Championship victory in Singapore last year, where he defeated Ding Liren. World Chess Champion D Gukesh, left, with former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand during a press conference. The current live chess rankings have three Indian GMs in the top-ten, with Gukesh in …

Aravindh Chithambaram makes big leap in FIDE Circuit 2025 standings; Ding Liren leads, Praggnanandhaa second
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Aravindh Chithambaram makes big leap in FIDE Circuit 2025 standings; Ding Liren leads, Praggnanandhaa second

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Indian chess Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram sits at the third sport in FIDE Circuit 2025 standings after winning the Prague Chess Masters 2025 while Ding Liren is at the top and R Praggnanandhaa is second. Aravindh Chithambaram is at third in FIDE Circuit 2025 standings after winning Prague Chess Masters. Image: Prague Chess Masters Ding Liren continues to lead the FIDE …

Prague Chess Masters: Aravindh Chithambaram one step away from title, R Praggnanandhaa in close pursuit
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Prague Chess Masters: Aravindh Chithambaram one step away from title, R Praggnanandhaa in close pursuit

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Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram is on the brink of victory at the Prague Chess Masters 2025, needing just one final push to secure the title. Aravindh Chithambaram is in sole lead at Prague Chess Masters 2025 with just one round left. In the final round of Prague Chess Masters 2025 on Friday, Aravindh will take on Ediz Gurel, while Praggnanandhaa …

Prague Chess 2025: Aravindh Chithambaram beats Anish Giri with Black, title race narrows to him and Praggnanandhaa
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Prague Chess 2025: Aravindh Chithambaram beats Anish Giri with Black, title race narrows to him and Praggnanandhaa

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Indian GM Aravindh Chithambaram defeated Anish Giri with Black in round seven of the 2025 Prague Chess, taking the lead. Indian grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram delivered a crucial win with Black against GM Anish Giri in round seven of the 7th Prague International Chess Festival 2025, catapulting himself into the sole lead with two rounds to go. Meanwhile, in the Challengers …

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa draws with Aravindh in fifth round to keep joint lead
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa draws with Aravindh in fifth round to keep joint lead

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram as the two stayed a full point ahead of nearest challengers after the fifth round of Prague Masters chess tournament here. Sharing the sixth spot are the remaining four contestants, Czech duo of David Navara and Nguyen Thai Dai Van, Sam Shankland of United States and Gurel Ediz …

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer to join Aravindh in lead
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer to join Aravindh in lead

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa scored his second victory on the trot, outwitting Vincent Keymer of Germany to join compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram at the top on three points after the end of the fourth round of the Prague Masters here. Aravindh survived some initial hiccups before signing peace with Sam Shankland of the United States, while top seed Wei Yi of China …

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer to join Aravindh in lead
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa outwits Keymer to join Aravindh in lead

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa scored his second victory on the trot, outwitting Vincent Keymer of Germany to join compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram at the top on three points after the end of the fourth round of the Prague Masters. Aravindh survived some initial hiccups before signing peace with Sam Shankland of the United States, while top seed Wei Yi of China finally …

D Gukesh moves to career-best third spot on FIDE Ratings for March; R Praggnanandhaa back in top-10
4 weeks, 2 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 …

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

Prague Chess 2025: Praggnanandhaa registers maiden win, Aravindh Chithambaram moves into the sole lead
1 month ago

Prague Chess 2025: Praggnanandhaa registers maiden win, Aravindh Chithambaram moves into the sole lead

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured his first win at the Prague Masters 2025 by defeating Nguyen Thai Dai Van. Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Friday registered his maiden win at the 7th Prague International Chess Festival 2025 Masters. Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram moved into the sole lead at the 2025 Prague Chess Festival Masters after defeating GM Wei Yi in round …

Prague Chess Festival 2025: Praggnanandhaa makes sedate start, Keymer wins and Divya Deshmukh loses
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1 month ago

Prague Chess Festival 2025: Praggnanandhaa makes sedate start, Keymer wins and Divya Deshmukh loses

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R Praggnanandhaa failed to find a win against David Navara while playing with white pieces in the opening round of Prague Chess Masters 2025 while India’s Aravindh Chithambaram secured a thrilling draw against Thai Dai Van Nguyen. Image: R Praggnanandhaa on X Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got off to a sedate start in the Masters section of the Prague …

Praggnanandhaa’s Next Challenge: Can He Dominate Prague Masters Too?
1 month ago

Praggnanandhaa’s Next Challenge: Can He Dominate Prague Masters Too?

The Hindu  

On a high after his triumph at Tata Steel Masters, Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa got a good draw and will take on local star David Navara in the first round of the Prague Masters. The other Indian in the fray, Aravindh Chithambaram, will start his campaign against another local player, Nguyen Thai Dai Van, who impressed everyone recently by winning …

Praggnanadhaa hot favourite to win Prague Masters
1 month ago

Praggnanadhaa hot favourite to win Prague Masters

The Hindu  

Fresh off his nail-biting victory at the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa will start as the hot favourite to win the Prague Masters, which gets underway in Prague on Wednesday. It was a gruelling first-place finish at the Tata Steel Masters, where Praggnanandhaa overcame world champion D. Gukesh in a nerve-wracking tiebreak battle and the Indian will now look …

Prague Masters 2025: R. Praggnanandhaa hot favourite to win title
1 month, 1 week ago

Prague Masters 2025: R. Praggnanandhaa hot favourite to win title

The Hindu  

Fresh off his nail-biting victory at the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa will start as the hot favourite to win the Prague Masters, which gets underway here on Wednesday. It was a gruelling first-place finish at the Tata Steel Masters, where Praggnanandhaa overcame world champion D. Gukesh in a nerve-wracking tiebreak battle and the Indian will now look to …

Chinese chess star Wei Yi praises Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa's hunger to win, suggests change for classical tournaments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese chess star Wei Yi praises Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa's hunger to win, suggests change for classical tournaments

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Chinese chess grandmaster Wei Yi has lauded the fierce competitive spirit of India’s rising stars, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, praising their relentless hunger to win. 1 chess player Grandmaster Wei Yi has praised India’s D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa for their hunger to win matches even with black pieces. Wei Yi’s praise for the Indian duo came after Praggnanandhaa defeated Gukesh …

Why Praggnanandhaa isn't part of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour despite recent victory in Tata Steel Chess Masters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Praggnanandhaa isn't part of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour despite recent victory in Tata Steel Chess Masters

Hindustan Times  

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu will miss the first event of the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, set to be held in Weissenhaus, Germany this month, despite the biggest victory of his career so far in a tremendous performance at the Tata Steel Chess Championship in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. R Praggnanandhaa poses with the trophy after winning the Tata Steel Chess …

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh move up FIDE Circuit 2025 ladder after Tata Steel Chess heroics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh move up FIDE Circuit 2025 ladder after Tata Steel Chess heroics

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R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh are ranked second and third in the 2025 FIDE Circuit Standings after finishing as the top two players in the Masters section of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, the former being crowned champion after triumphing in the blitz tie-breaks, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa had finished as the top two players in the Masters section …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

Praggnanandhaa says title will boost his confidence
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa says title will boost his confidence

The Hindu  

For a prodigious chess talent like R. Praggnanandhaa, the year 2024 wasn’t a great one by any yardstick. He started the year with a seventh-place finish in the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, then finished a disappointing fifth in the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto, where D. Gukesh qualified for the World Championship final. Of course, Pragg did …

Praggnanandhaa returns to India: 'Nice to see two Indians, two Tamil Nadu people in Tata Steel Chess tiebreak'
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa returns to India: 'Nice to see two Indians, two Tamil Nadu people in Tata Steel Chess tiebreak'

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R Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome at Chennai airport on Tuesday as he returned to India after winning the Tata Steel Chess 2025 title. R Praggnanandhaa returned to India on Tuesday after winning the Tata Steel Chess 2025 title by beating world champions D Gukesh in the tiebreakers. Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in the Netherlands on …

Praggnanandhaa returns to India: 'Nice to see two Indians, two Tamil Nadu people in Tata Steel Chess tiebreak'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa returns to India: 'Nice to see two Indians, two Tamil Nadu people in Tata Steel Chess tiebreak'

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R Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome at Chennai airport on Tuesday as he returned to India after winning the Tata Steel Chess 2025 title. Image: PTI R Praggnanandhaa returned to India on Tuesday after winning the Tata Steel Chess 2025 title by beating world champions D Gukesh in the tiebreakers. Praggnanandhaa: ‘I was quite ambitious in all games’ “It was …

Viswanathan Anand posts witty remark after R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Chess 2025 title: 'Mere paas panch hai'
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand posts witty remark after R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Chess 2025 title: 'Mere paas panch hai'

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Viswanathan Anand made a witty remark at R Praggnanandhaa after the latter defeated world champion D Gukesh to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters title. R Praggnanandhaa recently defeated world champion D Gukesh to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters title in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Given what he had been through, just hanging in there would have …

Anish Giri takes subtle dig at Carlsen after Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters title: 'Co-champions, maybe?'
1 month, 4 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'
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1 month, 4 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. Chess legends Judit Polgar and Susan Polgar and Indian industrialist Gautam Adani were among the celebrities who hailed Indian Grandmaster R …

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess: 'Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable'
1 month, 4 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 …

'I am still shaking': Praggnanandhaa on winning Tata Steel Chess, plans to buy gift for Erigaisi after his win over Gukesh
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'I am still shaking': Praggnanandhaa on winning Tata Steel Chess, plans to buy gift for Erigaisi after his win over Gukesh

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R Praggnanandhaa joked that he would buy a gift for Arjun Erigaisi after Erigaisi’s victory over D Gukesh allowed him to enter the tiebreakers at Tata Steel Chess 2025. Praggnanandhaa eventually defeated world champion Gukesh to claim his first Tata Steel Chess title. R Praggnanandhaa is the first Indian to win Tata Steel Chess tournament in almost two decades. Image: …

'I am still shaking': Praggnanandhaa on winning Tata Steel Chess, plans to buy gift for Erigaisi after his win over Gukesh
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'I am still shaking': Praggnanandhaa on winning Tata Steel Chess, plans to buy gift for Erigaisi after his win over Gukesh

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R Praggnanandhaa joked that he would buy a gift for Arjun Erigaisi after Erigaisi’s victory over D Gukesh allowed him to enter the tiebreakers at Tata Steel Chess 2025. Praggnanandhaa eventually defeated world champion Gukesh to claim his first Tata Steel Chess title. R Praggnanandhaa is the first Indian to win Tata Steel Chess tournament in almost two decades. Image: …

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

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 beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

Deccan Chronicle  

Wijk Aan Zee: 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 here on Sunday.There was huge drama typical of two young players looking to win each and every tiebreak game after they ended the 13th and final round of the tournament tied for the …

Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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. Tata Steel Masters Final Round 13 Masters Standings: 1st Gukesh, …

Praggnanandhaa stuns Gukesh in playoffs after late drama to win Tata Steel Chess 2025
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

The Hindu  

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. …

Tata Steel champion Praggnanandhaa jokes about gifting Erigaisi for beating Gukesh
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tata Steel champion Praggnanandhaa jokes about gifting Erigaisi for beating Gukesh

India Today  

Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Championship in a thrilling finale, overcoming reigning world champion D Gukesh in a sudden-death tiebreaker. However, his path to victory was significantly shaped by fellow Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, whose crucial win over Gukesh in the final round of classical play forced the title decider. Praggnanandhaa’s defeat to Vincent …

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters
1 month, 4 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters

India Today  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters 2025, beating World Champion D Gukesh in a thrilling tiebreak in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on Sunday, February 2. Courtesy: Tata Steel Chess On Sunday, Gukesh drew first blood in the two-game blitz tiebreaker, winning the first game with white pieces. ðŸÆðŸ”å pic.twitter.com/o8FtpcB9fD — Tata Steel Chess Tournament February 2, 2025 Tata …

Viswanathan Anand's light-hearted take on Pragg vs Gukesh: Mere pass panch hai
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand's light-hearted take on Pragg vs Gukesh: Mere pass panch hai

India Today  

Legendary Viswanathan Anand heaped praise on R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh for their spirited performances at the Tata Steel Chess Masters tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, reflecting on the thrilling finish to the prestigious event. After 13 rounds in the 14-player round-robin format, it all came down to three games of blitz tiebreakers on Sunday after world champion Gukesh …

Tata Steel Masters 2025: Praggnanandhaa beats World champion Gukesh in tiebreaks to clinch title
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tata Steel Masters 2025: Praggnanandhaa beats World champion Gukesh in tiebreaks to clinch title

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa held fort against reigning World champion and compatriot D. Gukesh, staging a come-from-behind victory in the tiebreaks to claim the Tata Steel Masters 2025 in Wijk aan Zee on Sunday. Praggnanandhaa needed only a draw in the final round against Germany’s Vincent Keymer to secure the tournament win after another co-leader ahead of the final round, Gukesh, …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi in final round, suffers first defeat as world champion
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi in final round, suffers first defeat as world champion

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D Gukesh suffered his first defeat since being crowned the youngest world champion in chess history in December, with compatriot Arjun Erigaisi outsmarting him in 31 moves to sign off from the Tata Steel Chess tournament with back-to-back wins. D Gukesh's defeat at the hands of compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the 13th round of Tata Steel Chess was his first …

Gukesh suffers first defeat as World Champion, loses to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi at Tata Steel Masters
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gukesh suffers first defeat as World Champion, loses to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi at Tata Steel Masters

The Hindu  

GM D. Gukesh lost his first classical game after becoming World Champion against compatriot Arjun Erigaisi during the final round of the Tata Steel Masters 2025 in Wijk aan Zee on Sunday. With this loss, Gukesh’s chance to win the tournament lies in Praggnanandhaa’s hands who now just needs to draw his last-round match against Germany’s Vincent Keymer to claim …

D Gukesh or R Praggnanandhaa? Who will win Tata Steel Chess 2025? Scenarios explained
1 month, 4 weeks ago

D Gukesh or R Praggnanandhaa? Who will win Tata Steel Chess 2025? Scenarios explained

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 is set for an exciting conclusion in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands with D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa in pole position to become only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the prestigious tournament. Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa currently share the lead in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament with one …

Tata Steel Chess: Indians rule as Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa share lead in Masters standings; Arjun registers first win
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess: Indians rule as Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa share lead in Masters standings; Arjun registers first win

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The Indian duo of R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh currently share the lead in the Masters section of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament. Arjun Erigaisi ended his winless run in the tournament by beating Nodirbek Abdusattorov World chess champion D Gukesh continues to lead the standings of the Masters category at the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk …

Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh in joint lead at Tata Steel Masters
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh in joint lead at Tata Steel Masters

New Indian Express  

WIJK AAN ZEE: World Champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia as the two Indians shared the lead after a thrilling day at the Tata Steel Masters here. Praggnanandhaa notched up his third consecutive win to take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points, same …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead ahead of final round
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead ahead of final round

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia to register his third straight victory and take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points. On a day when D Gukesh looked poised to retain his sole lead on nine points as he was close to winning against Jorden van Foreest, Arjun Erigaisi ended the hopes of Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan …

Chess rankings: D Gukesh is new World No 3 in live ratings; Arjun Erigaisi slips to sixth
2 months ago

Chess rankings: D Gukesh is new World No 3 in live ratings; Arjun Erigaisi slips to sixth

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has climbed to the World No 3 spot in the chess live rating rankings whereas Arjun Erigaisi has slipped to sixth place. D Gukesh has become the new World No 3 after an impressive run at the Tata Steel Chess tournament so far. Gukesh is currently leading the Masters section of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess …

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

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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 …

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 11: Gukesh draws with Wei Yi, Praggnanandhaa outwits Caruana
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Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 11: Gukesh draws with Wei Yi, Praggnanandhaa outwits Caruana

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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 here. Playing the white side of an Italian game, Gukesh went for a relatively new …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh maintains lead after draw against Wei Yi, R Praggnanandhaa stuns Fabiano Caruana
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Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh maintains lead after draw against Wei Yi, R Praggnanandhaa stuns Fabiano Caruana

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D Gukesh maintained his lead after round 11 of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands o Friday. World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh remains at the top of standings after playing out a draw against China’s Wei Yi in round 11 of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands’ Wijk aan Zee on Friday. Gukesh …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh to meet Wei Yi in 11th round as world champion targets 2800 rating
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Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh to meet Wei Yi in 11th round as world champion targets 2800 rating

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World champion D. Gukesh, leading the Tata Steel Chess Tournament by a slender margin, faces China’s Wei Yi in the 11th round, aiming to extend his unbeaten run and secure the season’s first major title. With five wins and five draws, Gukesh has remained unbeaten and needs just 1.5 points from his last three games to clinch the title. He …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh retains top spot; Praggnanandhaa placed third
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Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh retains top spot; Praggnanandhaa placed third

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D Gukesh continued his stellar run at the Tata Steel Chess tournament, defeating Dutch GM Max Warmerdam with black to maintain his sole lead with 7.5 points after 10 rounds. Gukesh now sits half a point ahead of Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov, while R Praggnanandhaa holds third place with 6.5 points after an impressive win over Slovenia’s Vladimir Fedoseev. Arjun Erigaisi’s …

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