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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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