D Gukesh triumphed in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 opener against Anish Giri, despite Giri's early advantage. Gukesh's strategic play led to a victory following a pivotal mistake by Giri.

D. Gukesh emerged as the sole leader at the Tata Steel Master after defeating Leon Luke Mendonca, while R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first loss to Anish Giri. The spotlight also shone on P ...

Hikaru Nakamura praised world champion D Gukesh for overcoming adversity to win his opening match of the Tata Steel Masters against Anish Giri in the Netherlands on Sunday, January 19. Gukesh was able ...

Gukesh will kick off his campaign with a highly anticipated clash against World no. 22 Anish Giri. Meanwhile, India’s No. 1 Arjun will face Giri in the second round of the tournament.

First, D Gukesh won his first game as the reigning world champion, defeating Anish Giri of the Netherlands with white pieces It was a dramatic finish to Gukesh's first game back on the board after ...

World Champion D Gukesh got lucky and came back from a tough position to beat Anish Giri of Holland in the first round of the Tata Steel Masters now underway. (More Chess News) Receiving his Khel ...

D Gukesh had to rely on experience and skill as he stunned Anish Giri with a comeback win on Sunday. The Indian grandmaster arrived hours before his Tata Steel Masters opener in Wijk Aan Zee ...

D Gukesh triumphed in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 opener against Anish Giri, despite Giri's early advantage. Gukesh's strategic play led to a victory following a pivotal mistake by Giri.

"In the Masters, players like Fabiano Caruana remain favourites due to their track records. Anish Giri, with his consistency and home-ground advantage, is another strong name," he explained.