Child Chemss bass (PTI PTI/Shailenda Bhojra) Indian Chess Prodigy D. Gukesh ensured a quick title at the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Rapid & Blitz in Zagreb, Croatia on Friday 4th July 2025. The 19 -year ruling world champion showed remarkable resistance by bouncing back from the initial loss of five consecutive victories, including a remarkable victory against Magnus Carlsen, and eventually accumulates 14 points to claim the highest position. Polish Jan-Krzysztof Duda finished second with 11 points, while former world champion Magnus Carlsen secured third position with 10 points. The tournament witnessed another Indian participant R. Pragggnanandha, who shared fourth place with Fabiano Caruana, both scored nine points. Gukesh’s journey to victory included strategic draws in the seventh and eighth round against Anish Giri and Ivan Saric. He sealed his triumph by victory over Wesley, so in the last round of a fast section.Quiz: Who is the IPL player? The Zagreb tournament is the third event in the Grand Chess Tour 2025 calendar after the completion of tournaments in Poland and Romania during April and May. The structure of the competition continues in the Blitz section scheduled for 5 and 6 July, where players will compete for the overall title based on combined points from both fast and blitz.
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R. Pragggnanandhaa has already established his presence in the Grand Chess Tour 2025 with a victory in Bucharest in Romania and the third place in Warsaw in Poland. These performances emphasize the strong representation of Indian chess players in international competitions. The Grand Chess Tour 2025 calendar includes two upcoming tournaments in the United States scheduled for August. The last tournament of the series will be held in Brazil from September to October, where it will include an extended format, which includes classic, fast and blitz sections.
