Dejected Gukesh Storms Out After Second Consecutive Grand Swiss Defeat - PUNE PULSE

Dejected Gukesh Storms Out After Second Consecutive Grand Swiss Defeat - PUNE PULSE

Teenage World Champion faces rare back-to-back setbacks in Samarkand, leaving fans concerned but hopeful for his comeback World Chess Champion D Gukesh, widely admired for his composure and maturity beyond his years, endured a difficult day at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand on Tuesday, September 9. After suffering his second consecutive defeat, this time

Abhimanyu Mishra Creates History, Defeats World Champion Gukesh in Classical Chess

Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess prodigy with Indian roots, made history when he defeated the reigning world champion, D Gukesh, in a classical chess match at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. At the age of 16, Mishra became the youngest player to defeat a world champion in classical chess, breaking a 33-year-old record. Gukesh, who became the world’s youngest champion earlier this year, lost in 61 moves while playing with b…