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17-05-2025
- Sport
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Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic, but world champion Gukesh's form raises concerns
Chess world champion, D Gukesh of India, had another tough outing as he continues to struggle for form in 2025 after winning the World Chess Championship. read more R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic in Romania but D Gukesh had a tough time in the tournament. Images: Grand Chess Tour on X Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured his second big title of 2025 on Friday as he won the Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025, in contrast to world champion and compatriot D Gukesh, who finished joint sixth to ninth in the 10-player field. This is the first Grand Chess Tour victory for the 19-year-old Praggnanandhaa, who took a prize money of $77,667 (Rs 66,48,345 approximately). Earlier, he won the Tata Steel Chess 2025 . STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Praggnanandhaa's victory, however, wasn't clear-cut as he was tied for the first position with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja at the end of the nine rounds of classical chess. Praggnanandhaa eventually won a three-way tiebreaker to emerge as the winner. Praggnanandhaa wins title in tiebreaker The first two games in the tiebreaker — Praggnanandhaa vs Firouzja and Vachier-Lagrave vs Firouzja — ended in draws. Praggnanandhaa clinched the title in the last blitz tiebreaker game by beating Vachier-Lagrave. What makes Praggnanandhaa's victory even more special is that he clinched the title despite managing seven draws in the nine rounds of the main event. Ahead of the final round, Praggnanandhaa had the sole lead, but he drew against Levon Aronian in the last game while Firouzja and Vachier-Lagrave drew level by winning their last matches. Gukesh's poor form continues in Romania The 18-year-old world champion from India, Gukesh, however, had a tough time as his poor form continues. After finishing 11th in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour , the Chennai youngster would be hoping to turn around his fortunes in Bucharest, but it wasn't to be. The Indian Grandmaster only scored 4/9 with one win, six draws and two defeats. By the end of the seventh round in Bucharest, Gukesh was tied last. While he drew his match against Praggnanandhaa, he was beaten in 69 moves by Firouzja and in just 31 moves by Vachier-Lagrave. His only victory came against Aronian. While Gukesh is only 18 and his game is still developing, his form has become a concern as he gets ready to take world No.1 Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess on 25 May. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
R Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic, his first Grand Chess Tour victory
R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania. (Image: X) R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025 , claiming his first Grand Chess Tour victory. He took home $77,667 and 10 GCT points following the title triumph. The journey, though, was far from easy. He drew his final classical game against Levon Aronian , but two of his rivals managed to win on demand. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave defeated Jan-Krzysztof Duda, while Alireza Firouzja, from a worse position, outmaneuvered Bogdan-Daniel Deac in a King's Indian Defense. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Ultimately, Praggnanandhaa beat Vachier-Lagrave in blitz playoffs to secure the title. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo Vachier-Lagrave and Firouzja both won their last-round games, tying for first before the tiebreaks. After three blitz games, Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious. He received an extra $10,000 bonus for finishing ahead of the other two players tied for first. This was the third playoff in five years at the Grand Chess Tour. Because the award ceremony had to happen on the same day, Technical Director Tony Rich explained that tiebreaks were expedited. With three players involved, a single round-robin blitz was played — no rapid games. After three games, no winner was decided, and the final decisive game was Praggnanandhaa vs. Vachier-Lagrave. What started as a seemingly drawn heavy-piece endgame suddenly became a tactical scramble. At the award ceremony, Praggnanandhaa remarked, "I didn't do so well last time. Resting for a few hours before the tiebreak definitely helped," referencing his earlier early draw with Aronian and subsequent rest in his hotel. His victory earns him nine rating points, keeping him at No. 7 in the world rankings. The next Grand Chess Tour event is the 2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, scheduled for July 1-6.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Gukesh in different position as world champ because Magnus Carlsen is there: Kasparov
Russian chess icon Garry Kasparov, whose record of being the youngest world champion was bettered by D Gukesh, feels that the Indian is in a "different situation" compared to him as Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is considered, "by all metrics", a better player than the Chennai teenager. Gukesh was 17 when he defeated China's reigning world champion Ding Liren in a 14-game showdown to claim the coveted title last year. Kasparov was 22 when he clinched the world crown back in 1985, beating compatriot Anatoly Karpov. 'It's a phenomenal accomplishment [Gukesh' world championship win]. But I beat the strongest player in the world. Gukesh is in a different situation because Magnus is there.' "So yeah Gukesh is official world champion, there is no doubt about it, but there is somebody else who is widely considered, by all metrics, as a better player," Kasparov told the YouTube channel of Saint Louis Chess Club during the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania. This is not the first time that a comparison has been made between Gukesh and Carlsen, who is the current world number one and pursuing the ambition of a freestyle chess tour, putting him at loggerheads with the world governing body FIDE. The FIDE has made it clear that it would not allow the tour to have a world championship match as that would remain solely its domain. Kasparov has been effusive in his praise of India's current crop of chess players, including Gukesh, and described them as "Vishy's children", an ode to his contemporary and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. "He [Gukesh] has plenty of room and plenty of time to improve. That's a challenge that I am sure he is dealing with," Kasparov said. The Russian great felt that the 32-year-old Liren, who battled psychological issues in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and even stopped playing for a while, was not at his best during the mega-event in Singapore. "Ding at his best against Magnus… that would be a match! But then COVID ruined him. Ding after COVID was just a different player, still very tenacious, just tons of resilience. "Gukesh was just rising after he won the Candidates. Everything can happen in a world championship match because it's a long match. But Gukesh was always ahead. Ding fought heroically, he nearly saved the match. But I think it's a result that is justified. Gukesh was a better player," Kasparov conceded.
News18
13-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Superbet Classic: Praggnanandhaa Draws Vs Duda, Holds Joint Lead After Six Rounds
Praggnanandhaa drew with Duda in Round 6 of Superbet Chess Classic to stay in joint lead on 3.5. Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Poland's Duda Jan-Krzysztof to maintain joint lead with 3.5 points after the sixth round of Superbet Chess Classics, a part of the grand chess tour. Playing the black side of an English opening, Praggnanandhaa was subjected to some initial tactics by Duda but the Indian was quite up to task in not giving any free-way to the Polish opponent. Duda showed his intent with a queen sacrifice for a rook and minor piece in the middle game and Praggnanandhaa was quick to realise that his chances were slim. The draw was the best result possible as neither player could make much progress. Meanwhile, USA's Fabiano Caruana was seen trying hard to break through with a piece sacrifice against local hero Deac Bogdan-Daniel but it looked though he would have to settle for a draw as well. The other overnight leader Maxime Vachier-Lagrave could do little with his white pieces either as drew very quickly with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan. Results (round 6): Duda jan-Krzysztof (Pol, 2.5) drew with R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 3.5); Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra, 3.5) drew with Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzb, 2); Levon Aronian (Usa, 3) drew with Wesley So (Usa, 3); Firouzja Alireza (Fra, 2.5) playing D Gukesh (Ind, 2); Fabiano Caruana (Usa, 3) playing Deac Bogdan-Daniel (Rou, 2.5).
NDTV
13-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"D Gukesh World Champion But Magnus Carlsen Considered Better": Chess Great Garry Kasparov
Russian chess icon Garry Kasparov, whose record of being the youngest world champion was bettered by D Gukesh, feels that the Indian is in a "different situation" compared to him as Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is considered, "by all metrics", a better player than the Chennai teenager. Gukesh was 17 when he defeated China's reigning world champion Ding Liren in a 14-game showdown to claim the coveted title last year. Kasparov was 22 when he clinched the world crown back in 1985, beating compatriot Anatoly Karpov. "It's a phenomenal accomplishment (Gukesh' world championship win). But I beat the strongest player in the world. Gukesh is in a different situation because Magnus is there. "So yeah Gukesh is official world champion, there is no doubt about it, but there is somebody else who is widely considered, by all metrics, as a better player," Kasparov told the YouTube channel of Saint Louis Chess Club during the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania. This is not the first time that a comparison has been made between Gukesh and Carlsen, who is the current world number one and pursuing the ambition of a freestyle chess tour, putting him at loggerheads with the world governing body FIDE. The FIDE has made it clear that it would not allow the tour to have a world championship match as that would remain solely its domain. Kasparov has been effusive in his praise of India's current crop of chess players, including Gukesh, and described them as "Vishy's children", an ode to his contemporary and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. "He (Gukesh) has plenty of room and plenty of time to improve. That's a challenge that I am sure he is dealing with," Kasparov said. The Russian great felt that the 32-year-old Liren, who battled psychological issues in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and even stopped playing for a while, was not at his best during the mega-event in Singapore. "Ding at his best against Magnus… that would be a match! But then COVID ruined him. Ding after COVID was just a different player, still very tenacious, just tons of resilience. "Gukesh was just rising after he won the Candidates. Everything can happen in a world championship match because it's a long match. But Gukesh was always ahead. Ding fought heroically, he nearly saved the match. But I think it's a result that is justified. Gukesh was a better player," Kasparov conceded. PTI PM PM ATK ATK Listen to the latest songs, only on
