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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...