World champion D Gukesh will take on local star Anish Giri in the opening round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess tournament here on Saturday, marking his first competitive outing since claiming the coveted crown last month.

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After winning the World Championship in December at Singapore, Gukesh had withdrawn from the World Rapid and Blitz tournament in New York last year and will face his first big test on Saturday.

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Gukesh Faces First Test in Tata Steel Chess After Becoming World Champion

Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), Jan 17 (PTI) World champion D Gukesh will take on local star Anish Giri in the opening round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess tournament here on Saturday, marking his first competitive outing since claiming the coveted crown last month. Giri, the 2023 winner, holds the reputation of being a tough cookie thanks to his impeccable theoretical knowledge and research that has been the Dutchman's forte for many years now. H…

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Gukesh to take on Anish Giri in Tata Steel opener

The prodigious Indian Dommaraju Gukesh will play his first match as world champion against Dutch Anish Giri by opening today the Super Tournament LXXXVII Tata Steel, from the ice-cream port of Wijk aan Zee, in the Netherlands where there is a great tradition and culture for chess. Last year Gukesh, 18 years old, lost the tie break to Chinese Wei, Yi, who crowned himself in the 86th edition held in 2024. And he will try to repeat the feat. The co…

El prodigioso indio Dommaraju Gukesh jugará su primera partida como campeón mundial ante neerlandés Anish Giri al abrir hoy el Súper Torneo LXXXVII Tata Steel, del helado puerto de Wijk aan Zee, en Países Bajos donde existe una gran tradición y cultura por el ajedrez. El año pasado Gukesh, de 18 años de edad, perdió el tie break ante el chino Wei, Yi, quien se coronó en la edición 86 celebrada en 2024. E intentará repetir la hazaña. El certamen …

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Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), Jan 16 (PTI) Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first big test since becoming the world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which gets underway here Friday. After winning the World Championship in December at Singapore, Gukesh had withdrawn from the World Rapid and Blitz tournament in New York last year and will effectively return to action for the first time on Saturday after …

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New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will be back in action in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament which begins in the Netherlands on Friday. After becoming the world chess champion in December, this will be the first time Gukesh would be participating in a chess tournament. The Indian ace would be facing a big test after he defeated Ding Liren of China to become the youngest world chess champion. Gukesh withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz tou…

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India’s chess icon, Viswanathan Anand, recently hosted a memorable celebration at his Chennai residence, bringing together some of the nation’s brightest chess talents. Among the guests were young stars R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Vidit Gujrathi, all of whom were treated to a day filled with games, fun, and delicious food. Anand, who has long been a mentor to these rising chess stars, made the gathering even more special with an array of lig…

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GRANDMASTER D Gukesh will face his first big test since becoming the world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which gets underway Wijk Aan Zee in The Netherlands on Friday. After winning the World Championship in December at Singapore, Gukesh had withdrawn from the World Rapid and Blitz tournament in New York last year and will effectively return to action for the first time on Saturday after defeating China…

Tata Steel Chess 2025: World Champion Gukesh to take on Anish Giri; Arjun vs Harikrishna in opening round

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