5 days ago · GM Gukesh Dommaraju pounced on a far from obvious mistake by GM Max Warmerdam to retain the sole lead on 7.5/10 going into the final 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters rest day. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov remains half a point behind after taking huge risks to inflict a first loss of the event on GM Alexey Sarana, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu is a point off the lead after bouncing back to beat GM ...

1 day ago · As It Happened: Tata Steel Chess 2025 Highlights In the sudden-death encounter, Gukesh initially gained the upper hand with his imaginative play on the queen's side, securing a pawn advantage.

1 day ago · Courtesy: Tata Steel Chess. On Sunday, Gukesh drew first blood in the two-game blitz tiebreaker, winning the first game with white pieces. Gukesh only needed a draw in the second blitz tiebreaker to take home the crown. However, Praggnanandhaa bounced back from behind to win both blitz games and stun the world champion to claim the major title.

Jan 18, 2025 · GM Gukesh Dommaraju has won his first game as world champion despite staring defeat in the face against GM Anish Giri in round one of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters. Giri blundered last, while Gukesh's world championship helpers GMs Vincent Keymer and Pentala Harikrishna also won.

1 day ago · Gukesh Dommaraju ascended to World No. 3 after drawing against reigning champion Wei Yi at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa scored a stunning win over top seed ...

6 days ago · GM Gukesh Dommaraju leads his first tournament as world champion after defeating GM Leon Luke Mendonca in round nine to move to 6.5/9 in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters.

1 day ago · Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 13 Live: The Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 has reached its climax, with Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa leading the Masters standings at 8.5 points each.

Gukesh is the current and youngest World Chess Champion in history, after defeating Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship. With a FIDE rating of 2783 as of December 2024, he ranks fifth globally, showcasing exceptional tactical acumen and maturity beyond his years.

2 days ago · Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won the 2025 Tata Steel Masters after beating world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a blitz tiebreaker. The two Indian stars entered the final round tied for first place and, notably, both lost their classical games on Sunday. Pragg then won the blitz tiebreaker by a 2-1 score after Gukesh misplayed a knight endgame in the third encounter. Meanwhile, Czech GM Thai Dai ...

5 days ago · 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. The youngest world champion capitalised on Warmerdam’s miscalculation in a closed Sicilian, securing victory in 34 moves.