Carlsen Takes Lead at GCT 2025 Zagreb; Gukesh Struggles in Blitz After Topping Rapid Section
ZAGREB, CROATIA, JUL 5 – D Gukesh lost six of nine blitz games after leading in rapid, falling two points behind Magnus Carlsen who scored 7.5 of 9 in the blitz section, organizers said.
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D Gukesh loses to Praggnanandhaa in Blitz after rapid win, trails Carlsen
D Gukesh’s title hopes slipped after a rough blitz outing, losing to compatriot R Praggnanandhaa in the final round and finishing two points behind Magnus Carlsen at the Super United Rapid and Blitz Tournament.


Grand Chess tour: D Gukesh loses steam in blitz
Chess star Magnus Carlsen won a major tournament in Croatia The tournament started with rapid chess in the first days before concluding with blitz chess on Saturday and Sunday. Carlsen was in third place after the rapid chess part, but worked his way into the lead on Saturday. Then he beat world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, among others. On Sunday, there was one win, five draws and one loss, but he still became champion before the last round. Car…
Grand Chess tour: D Gukesh loses steam in blitz
Zagreb (Croatia), Jul 5 (PTI) World champion D Gukesh lost to compatriot R Praggnanandhaa to end two points behind Magnus Carlsen with 15.5 here in the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament.After crashing through nearly everyone defences and enjoying a three-point lead at the end of day two, Gukesh lost his steam.He started off with five losses in the blitz section before recovering a bit by drawing the sixth game but he lost the seventh…
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