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6 hours ago
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'Beating Magnus is always special': Gukesh reflects on crushing Carlsen at Grand Chess Tour 2025
19-year-old chess star D Gukesh reflected on his run at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament, where he claimed the rapid title with 14 points. Gukesh spoke about his comeback wins against Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, and how staying calm helped him win from losing positions. read more Indian chess star Dommaraju Gukesh was all smiles after a successful outing at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament, where he registered two draws, one loss, and six wins to finish at the top of the standings. Speaking to the organisers of the Grand Chess Tour after Day 2, the current world champion said it felt great to finish the day on a perfect note. Gukesh won the rapid title of the tournament in Zagreb on Friday, ending the event with 14 out of 18 points. He defeated American Grandmaster Wesley So in the final round to end the rapid tournament on a positive note. Before that, Gukesh defeated five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, American GM Fabiano Caruana, and Uzbek player Nodirbek Abdusattorov on Day 2. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Yeah, for sure. Three wins in a day feels quite good. First game was pretty good, second and third were not great but in rapid, you can't really have good positions all the time. I'm glad I managed to make most of them,' Gukesh said after Day 2 of the tournament on Thursday. Gukesh on defeating Carlsen After defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh admitted that his position wasn't great in that game, but he still managed to turn things around. Gukesh said that it's nice he could win against Carlsen despite making a really bad move earlier in the game. 'Beating Magnus is always special for sure and I think this also gives bit more confidence. Because I just had a horrible position from the opening. I mixed up something really bad and then it's nice that I could win against Magnus from two losing positions in a row,' Gukesh said. 'It's not always easy. But you make the most of 'don't lose from this point'. Also against Fabiano, I had a pretty bad position. But atleast he was taking too much time so it was not really that big a practical disadvantage. Just one move at a time. Stay in the game,' he added. Gukesh lost just one match in the tournament, which came against Jan-Kryzsztof Duda of Poland on the opening day. The draws came against Anish Giri of the Netherlands and then against Ivan Saric of Croatia on the final day. The bitz event is scheduled to begin on 5 July.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
D Gukesh reveals bet with cousin if he beat Magnus Carlsen; leads by 3 points in Zagreb
D Gukesh beat World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the rapid format in Zagreb. (Image credit: D Gukesh clinched the rapid title at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, after an impressive performance that included defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen . Following his victory, Gukesh shared a humorous story about a promised shoutout to his cousin who had predicted his win over Carlsen. After forgetting to mention his cousin in the post-match interview following his victory on Thursday against Carlsen, Gukesh made up for it later. "It is a bit funny. Before I came into this tournament, one of my cousins told me that I was going to beat Magnus. So we made a deal that if I do beat Magnus, I will give him a shoutout in my interview. I completely forgot yesterday, and he was quite upset about that," Gukesh said with a laugh. The young grandmaster showed remarkable resilience in the tournament. After losing his opening game to Jan-Krzysztof Duda, he bounced back strongly with five straight wins. His victory over Carlsen in Round 4 was a key moment that put him in the driver's seat. Gukesh finished the rapid section on a high note, defeating Wesley So of the United States in the final round. He won the game in 36 moves by capitalising on a tactical mistake. His overall performance included six wins, two draws, and just one loss. Looking ahead to the blitz format, Gukesh remains focused on maintaining his strong form. "I think so far I have been playing good chess, so strategy will be to play good chess with good time management and I hope that everything will work out," he explained. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
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10 hours ago
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World Champion Gukesh wins rapid title at 2025 Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb
World Champion D Gukesh clinched the rapid title at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz 2025 tournament in Zagreb, finishing with 14 points. The Indian GM is now leading the Grand Chess Tour event ahead of Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Magnus Carlsen. The blitz section is set to begin on 5 July. read more D Gukesh finished at the top of the standings in the rapid section of the Super United Rapid and Blitz Tournament. Image: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh won the rapid title at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament in Zagreb, Croatia on Friday. The three-day event was part of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour. Gukesh won the title after beating American Grandmaster Wesley So in the final round and finishing with 14 out of 18 points. World Champion Gukesh D leads the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia after three days of rapid chess, scoring 14 points out of 18. A strong final day, finished with a win in Round 9, gave him a three-point lead heading into the blitz portion of the event. Jan-Krzysztof Duda is in… — Grand Chess Tour (@GrandChessTour) July 4, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After a brilliant second day where Gukesh won five games in a row, he continued his good form on the third and final day of rapid. He started the day with two draws before ending with a solid win over Wesley So. The draws came against Anish Giri of the Netherlands and then against Ivan Saric of Croatia. Also Read: Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who beat Gukesh in the opening round, finished second 11 points. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway finished third with 10 points. He started the day with a win against American GM Fabiano Caruana but a draw in the next game against Nodirbek Abdusattorov meant he could not make a comeback in the tournament. Another Indian player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, also played well. He beat Ivan Saric in round 7 and drew with Wesley So and Duda in the last two rounds. He finished the rapid section with 9 points at level with Fabiano Caruana. Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So, and Anish Giri took 6th to 8th spots with 8 points each. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Meanwhile, the blitz section of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament in Zagreb is scheduled to begin on 5 July. The overall winner will be decided after combining points from the two sections. Also Read: D Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen again as he takes revenge for 'weaker players' jibe, moves into sole lead in Croatia Final standings (rapid) 1. D Gukesh – 14 points 2. Jan-Krzysztof Duda – 11 points 3. Magnus Carlsen – 10 points 4-5. Fabiano Caruana, R Praggnanandhaa – 9 points each 6-8. Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So, Anish Giri – 8 points each 9. Ivan Saric – 7 points 10. Nodirbek Abdusattorov – 6 points
India Today
11 hours ago
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- India Today
D Gukesh gives hilarious shout out to 'upset' cousin after win over Magnus Carlsen
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh gave a hilarious shoutout to one of his cousins after beating Magnus Carlsen in the Grand Chess Tour Zagreb. Speaking after his final rapid match in the tournament, which essentially sealed his rapid title at the event, Gukesh said that one of his cousins was confident that he would win over Magnus, and wanted a shoutout in case it beat Magnus on July 3 at the event but forgot to mention this incident in the post-match interview. Gukesh revealed that his cousin was quite upset at the development and wanted a shoutout because a deal was a deal."It is a bit funny. Before I came into this tournament, one of my cousins told me that I was going to beat Magnus. So we made a deal that if I do beat Magnus, I will give him a shoutout in my interview. I completely forgot yesterday, and he was quite upset about that," Gukesh laughed. The Indian Grandmaster underlined his growing stature on the global stage, clinching the rapid title at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament, part of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour, in Zagreb, Croatia, on about his form and the blitz format, which he is yet to play in the tournament, Gukesh said that he would like to continue in the way that he is playing."I think so far I have been playing good chess, so strategy will be to play good chess with good time management and I hope that everything will work out," Gukesh gives a shoutout to his cousin, who'd predicted he'd beat Magnus and asked for a shoutout if he did! #GrandChessTour chess24 (@chess24com) July 4, 2025Gukesh showed incredible domination after losing his first match in the tournament at Zagreb. After a first-round defeat to Jan-Krzysztof Duda, he sparked a remarkable turnaround. Gukesh responded with five consecutive victories, including a clinical dismantling of World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 4, a result that firmly placed him in control of the capped off the rapid section with a signature win over Wesley So of the United States in the final round, a composed 36-move performance that exploited a tactical oversight to convert a material edge into two full points. It was a fitting end to a run that included six wins, two draws, and a solitary 3 began with a quiet draw against Dutch GM Anish Giri, as the players reached a near-locked middlegame and shook hands. The second game of the day, against Croatia's Ivan Aric, was a lengthy contest where Gukesh employed the Marshall Gambit. The 87-move encounter eventually ended in a draw but showed Gukesh's readiness to fight for every PLAYS DOWN HIGH PRAISELegendary Garry Kasparov was high in praise of Gukesh after he beat Magnus Carlsen and argued that perhaps the Magnus Carlsen era in chess was over.'Now we can question Magnus' domination,' Kasparov said in the commentary.'This is not just his second loss to Gukesh, it's a convincing loss. It's not a miracle or that Gukesh just kept benefitting from Magnus' terrible mistakes. It was a game that was a big fight. And Magnus lost.'Gukesh himself played down Kasparov's comments but said that the high praise did feel nice."That's very nice to hear but I prefer not to think in those terms. I still see myself as a player who is working hard to improve every day. Just taking one game at a time, one tournament at a time. But it is nice of Garry to say that," Gukesh concluded the interview.- EndsTrending Reel
India.com
12 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
D. Gukesh Clinches Rapid Title At Grand Chess Tour Zagreb 2025
The 19-year-old world champion D. Gukesh dominated the rapid section of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz (Grand Chess Tour 2025) with an outstanding performance in Zagreb. Final Standings – Rapid Section D. Gukesh – 14.0 / 18 (6 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss) Jan‑Krzysztof Duda – 11.0 (only player to defeat Gukesh in round 1) Magnus Carlsen – 10.0, finishing third after slipping in later rounds Tournament Highlights A Rocky Start & Spectacular Recovery Gukesh stumbled in the opening round, losing to Duda. However, this proved to be the catalyst for his turnaround; he responded with five straight wins, dismantling elite opponents such as Firouzja, Caruana, Carlsen, Abdusattorov, and So. Crushing the Reign of Magnus, His win over Magnus Carlsen in Round 4 was a highlight, revered by commentators. Garry Kasparov remarked, 'Now we can question Magnus' domination… It was a big fight. And Magnus lost.' Carlsen had previously underestimated Gukesh but was outplayed in the tactical exchange. Calm and Tactical Precision in Finale In the final round, Gukesh delivered a textbook performance against Wesley So, converting a middlegame advantage into a decisive win in just 36 moves Mid-Tournament Resilience On Day 3, after two quiet draws (against Anish Giri and Ivan Saric), Gukesh regained momentum with a commanding victory over So, extending his lead to three points in the blitz phase Tournament Context & Outlook Format: 10-player rapid round-robin (25+10), followed by 18 blitz games (5+2). Prize Fund: Total $175,000 across rapid and blitz Tour Schedule: Zagreb is the third of five GCT events in 2025, capped by finals in São Paulo Blitz Section The blitz section of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 in Zagreb is scheduled for July 5 and 6. These rapid-fire rounds will determine the final standings, with the overall champion of the Zagreb leg crowned based on combined results from both the rapid and blitz formats. Zagreb represents the third stop on this year's Grand Chess Tour. Earlier legs took place in Poland and Romania, where India's R Praggnanandhaa secured a title win in Bucharest and finished third in Warsaw. Following Zagreb, the tour will shift to the United States in August for the next two events. It will then conclude in Brazil between September and October, with the final leg featuring a complete set of classical, rapid, and blitz games, offering a comprehensive test of each participant's versatility.
