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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a video which has gone viral on social media, Anish Giri could be seen sighing in frustration when he realised that he was losing the game vs D Gukesh. Having become the youngest-ever world ...

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.

"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.