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January 30, 2026, 03:40 PM - 3 min read
World champion D Gukesh faces Aravindh Chithambaram in Round 11 of the Tata Steel Masters as the tournament enters its final phase in Wijk aan Zee. With three rounds remaining, Gukesh remains in contention for a podium finish.
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January 25, 2026, 08:20 PM - 2 min read
D Gukesh suffered a second consecutive defeat at the Tata Steel Masters, losing to Anish Giri in the seventh round. Fellow Indians Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram also lost, while R Praggnanandhaa drew with Matthias Bluebaum, leaving Abdusattorov as the clear tournament leader.
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January 18, 2026, 07:04 PM - 3 min read
Top seed Arjun Erigaisi scored a convincing victory over compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while World Champion D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw against World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the first round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tourney.
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December 28, 2025, 02:12 PM - 4 min read
Koneru Humpy stayed joint leader at the World Rapid Chess Championships, while Gukesh and Erigaisi remained in contention as Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare defeat in Doha.
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December 27, 2025, 04:26 PM - 3 min read
Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh shared the lead with Magnus Carlsen after five rounds of the FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha, finishing day one on 4.5 points.
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September 9, 2025, 10:02 AM - 3 min read
Abhimanyu Mishra of the United States scripted history on Monday as he became the youngest ever player to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess, claiming victory over India’s D Gukesh in Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025.
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June 7, 2025, 09:11 AM - 3 min read
Magnus Carlsen claimed his seventh Norway Chess title, edging ahead of Fabiano Caruana, who defeated India’s D Gukesh in the final round. Gukesh’s blunder in a time scramble cost him the title, while Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk won the women’s event with 16.5 points.
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January 2, 2025, 03:12 PM - 3 min read
World chess champion D Gukesh will be among the four esteemed athletes honoured with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on January 17, 2025.
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December 29, 2024, 01:17 PM - 10 min read
The year going by will primarily be remembered for four dates - June 29, July 30, December 12 and December 28.
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December 28, 2024, 07:49 PM - 4 min read
Chess prodigy Gukesh D had a remarkable meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the young champion received heartfelt appreciation for his extraordinary dedication and achievements.
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December 9, 2024, 11:53 AM - 2 min read
Gukesh's brilliant move in Game 11 caused Ding Liren to make a surprising blunder, transforming what seemed like a draw into a decisive victory. The Indian prodigy is now on the verge of becoming the youngest World Chess Champion.
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