Gukesh Triumphs in His First Match as World Chess Champion!

In the opening round of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Tournament, newly crowned World Champion Gukesh D. secured a thrilling victory against Anish Giri. Despite facing a difficult position, Gukesh capitalized on a late blunder by Giri to clinch the win. His seconds, Vincent Keymer and Pentala Harikrishna, also secured victories. The tournament began with exciting matches, with only two draws in the Challengers section. Round two is set to continue soon.