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.

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 ...

Anish Giri faced a tough start in the Masters at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, losing to World Chess Champion D Gukesh. Giri's early control vanished after a critical mistake, which Gukesh ...

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 ...

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.

Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), Jan 17 (PTI) World champion D Gukesh will take on local star Anish Giri in the opening round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess tournament here on Saturday, marking his first ...

Meanwhile in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event, Olympians Vijayveer Singh Sidhu (Punjab, 587) and Anish Bhanwala (Haryana, 582) took the top two spots in qualification competition.

A bodybuilder with tattoos and six-pack abs emerged from Sangam's icy waters, blending spirituality and modernity. Over 3.5 crore devotees gathered at the Ganga riverbanks for Makar Sankranti ...

Meanwhile, Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri has said that the ongoing Freestyle Chess saga is a “testament to Carlsen’s influence” in the chess world. Carlsen co-owned Freestyle Chess Operations and FIDE ...