Chess: World Champion Gukesh Stumbles Again, Fades in Grand Swiss Race After Back-to-Back Losses

Chess: World Champion Gukesh Stumbles Again, Fades in Grand Swiss Race After Back-to-Back Losses

 05:04 10/09/2025

D Gukesh, the world champion, faced another setback at the FIDE Grand Swiss, losing to Nikolas Theodorou on Tuesday after a previous defeat. Theodorou, surprised by Gukesh's opening, capitalised on a missed threefold repetition claim by Gukesh. Despite Gukesh's ambition to win with the White pieces, Theodorou secured the victory in 47 moves.
FIDE Grand Swiss: World chess champion D Gukesh suffers second straight loss; Arjun Erigaisi stays in hunt

FIDE Grand Swiss: World chess champion D Gukesh suffers second straight loss; Arjun Erigaisi stays in hunt

 02:04 10/09/2025

In the FIDE Grand Swiss, Gukesh faced his second consecutive defeat, this time against Nikolas Theodorou, while Arjun Erigaisi held Parham Maghsoodloo. Vaishali secured a win, joining Kateryna Lagno in the lead for the women's section. With a rest day approaching, players are gearing up for the crucial rounds ahead, battling for Candidates Tournament qualification.
Chess Prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra, 16, Stuns World Champion D Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss

Chess Prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra, 16, Stuns World Champion D Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss

 13:04 09/09/2025

FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: At 16, Abhimanyu Mishra defeated reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a stunning 61-move match. The stunning victory came a day after the American Grandmaster held top seed R Praggnanandhaa with black pieces.
World Champion D Gukesh's biggest defeat? How American GM Abhimanyu Mishra aced the battle of youngest chess icons

World Champion D Gukesh's biggest defeat? How American GM Abhimanyu Mishra aced the battle of youngest chess icons

 01:04 09/09/2025

Mishra, born in New Jersey to Indian parents, had already carved his place in history as the youngest-ever to earn the GM title at 12 years and four months. With this win, he set another record, becoming the youngest to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess, eclipsing Gata Kamsky’s 1992 mark at 18, when he beat Garry Kasparov.
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