Chess Grand Swiss: World Champion Gukesh Falters Again, Title Hopes Dwindle After Second Consecutive Loss

Chess Grand Swiss: World Champion Gukesh Falters Again, Title Hopes Dwindle After Second Consecutive Loss

 04:00 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.
Carlsen's Assessment of Gukesh: World Champion Still Has to 'Impress' Him

Carlsen's Assessment of Gukesh: World Champion Still Has to 'Impress' Him

 04:05 03/07/2025

Magnus Carlsen, after the first day of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, acknowledged Gukesh's improvement but stated he's yet to be truly impressed by the young Indian chess players. He praised Praggnanandhaa's recent classical tournament wins, highlighting his consistent performance.
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