D Gukesh Proves Magnus Carlsen Wrong, Finishes First in Grand Chess Tour Croatia Rapid Event
ZAGREB, CROATIA, JUL 4 – D. Gukesh scored 14 points to win the rapid section at the Grand Chess Tour Zagreb 2025, defeating top players including Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So.
- On Friday, Gukesh clinched the Zagreb rapid title, scoring 14/18 and defeating Wesley So, as part of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour.
- Gukesh, a classical chess specialist and ranked 42nd in rapid, began with a first-round loss to Duda before dominating the event.
- Gukesh's rapid record of 6 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss includes key victories over Carlsen in round 6 and Wesley So in 36 moves, demonstrating dominance.
- Gukesh enters the blitz segment this weekend with a three-point lead after six consecutive rapid wins.
- Gukesh's rapid victory in Zagreb, despite his low ranking, signals a potential shift in global chess leadership if he maintains his form in the upcoming blitz.
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D Gukesh proves Magnus Carlsen wrong, finishes first in Grand Chess Tour Croatia Rapid event
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How Gukesh turned ‘grindmaster’ to take 3-point lead at Zagreb after three days of rapid chess
At the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2025 in Zagreb, Gukesh has defeated six strong players including Carlsen and Caruana, that too in the rapid format, where he was supposedly weaker. How did he do it? By playing like a "computer", points out Garry Kasparov
World Champion D Gukesh wins rapid title at Grand Chess Tour 2025 Zagreb
Reigning World Champion D. Gukesh won the rapid title at the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Rapid & Blitz in Zagreb, Croatia, on Friday. The 19-year-old scored 14 points out of a possible 18, recovering from an early setback to finish at the top of the standings.
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