Gukesh in sole lead at Tata Steel Chess

Gukesh goes clear at the top after round 9 of Tata Steel Chess
India's Gukesh scored a win over compatriot Leon Mendonca in ninth round of the Tata Steel Masters to go clear at the top.
Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh takes sole lead by beating Leon Luke Mendonca, Praggnanandhaa loses to Giri
D Gukesh has secured the sole lead at the ongoing Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025 after beating Leon Luke Mendonca in round nine. This is Gukesh’s first tournament since becoming the world chess champion.
Tata Steel Chess, Round 9: Gukesh becomes sole leader after beating fellow India Mendonca
Gukesh, who became the youngest World Chess Champion in Singapore last month, beating Ding Liren in the final, secured his fourth win of the tournament in just 43 moves.
Gukesh in sole lead at Tata Steel Chess; ISL, HIL continue: Jan 29
Chess: Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee continues with Gukesh in sole lead. Round 10 starts today. ISL: NorthEast take on Hyderabad FC at 7.30 PM. HIL: Double header on the last day of the league stage, Soorma take on Bengal Tigers at 6 PM and UP Rudras take on TN Dragons at 8:15 PM in Rourkela.
Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh becomes sole leader; R Praggnanandhaa beaten for first time
Gukesh Dommaraju has taken the lead in the Tata Steel Chess Masters standings after defeating compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca. In other matches, Nodirbek Abdusattorov drew against Fabiano Caruana, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu was defeated by Anish Giri.
Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh beats Leon Luke Mendonca to secure sole lead with four rounds to go
This is the first event Gukesh is competing in after becoming the youngest world champion in history of chess. His final game at the event will be against India No 1 Arjun Erigaisi.
Spectacular failure: Carlsen slams Gukesh strategy at Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen slammed the strategy of World Champion and India's grand master D Gukesh after he managed a draw against Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov in a match
Gukesh takes sole lead at Tata Steel Chess, Jan 28
Chess: Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee continues with Gukesh, Pragg amongst the leading pack. ISL: Jamshedpur FC play Punjab FC at 7.30 PM. HIL: Team Gonasika take on Hyderabad Toofans at 8:15 PM in Rourkela.
Tata Steel Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Draws With D Gukesh
Continuing his fine form in the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a solid draw with world champion D Gukesh in the eighth round in Wijk Aan Zee
Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh beats Mendonca to gain a solo lead on leaderboard
World Champion GM Gukesh Dommaraju, continued his unbeaten streak with a win against Leon Mendonca in round 9, gaining a solo lead on the leaderboard of the 2025 Tata Steel Masters in the Netherlands on Tuesday.
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